Elijah Fields
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position: | Defensive back / Linebacker |
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| Born: | July 10, 1988 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Pittsburgh |
| Undrafted: | 2011 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Elijah Fields (born July 10, 1988) is a former professional American football defensive back. He played college football at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a member of the Cedar Rapids Titans, Green Bay Blizzard and Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League (IFL).
Fields went to Duquesne High School and played football, leading his team to the district championships and winning. Additionally, Fields broke several high school football records at his alma mater, and was subsequently named the "Nation's top 10 safety" by Scout.com in the United States. He was the first senior to gain more than 2,000 all-purpose yards and the first 1,000 yard receiver in school history. He also helped the team to the state title and championship game. Furthermore, after winning the championship, Fields was offered a full athletic scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh, which he accepted.