Tony Fields II
American football player (born 1999)
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Tony Fields II (born June 18, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| Columbus Aviators | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born | June 18, 1999 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Desert Pines (Las Vegas) | ||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2021: 5th round, 153rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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Early life
Fields is the son of singer LeMisha Grinstead. Fields attended Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas.[1] He committed to University of Arizona to play football.[2]
College career
As a three-year starter at Arizona, Fields primarily played Outside Linebacker. Following his year, Fields decided to transfer to West Virginia University, wanting to prove his versatility to NFL Scouts.[3] After a successful senior season, Fields declared for the 2021 NFL draft.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) | 222 lb (101 kg) | 31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.63 s | 1.55 s | 2.71 s | 4.48 s | 7.15 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Cleveland Browns
On May 1, 2021, Fields was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 153rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.[7] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[8]
Field suffered an ankle injury in Week 1 of the 2024 season and was placed on injured reserve on September 11, 2024.[9] He was released on October 22.[10]
Los Angeles Rams
On October 28, 2024, Fields was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with Los Angeles on January 20, 2025.[12] On August 24, Fields was released by the Rams.[13]
Columbus Aviators
On February 24, 2026, Fields signed with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).