Shay Fields
Shay Fields (born June 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for Colorado. He previously played for the Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL), San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and Panasonic Impulse of the X-League.
No. 2 – Vegas Knight Hawks | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Bellflower, California, U.S. | June 22, 1996
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) |
College: | Colorado |
Undrafted: | 2018 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career NFL statistics | |
Player stats at NFL.com |
College career
Fields ranked second in Colorado history in receiving yards (2,552), third in receptions (190) and tied for third in receiving touchdowns (21).[1]
Professional career
Washington Redskins
Fields was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2018.[2]
On September 1, 2018, Fields was waived for final roster cuts before the start of the 2018 season.[3]
Denver Broncos
On December 11, 2018, Fields was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad.[4]
San Diego Fleet
On January 10, 2019, Fields signed with the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). However, he was placed on injured reserve before the start of the regular season.[5] He was waived on February 23, 2019. He was added to the team's rights list and re-signed to a contract on March 19. He was activated to the roster on March 20.
Calgary Stampeders
After the AAF suspended operations, Fields signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 29, 2019.
Panasonic Impulse
In 2021, Fields signed with the Panasonic Impulse in the X-League in Japan.
Vegas Knight Hawks
On May 4 2022, Fields signed with the Vegas Knight Hawks in the Indoor Football League (IFL).
References
- CU Buffs’ Shay Fields looks to translate game-changing reputation to the next level via free agent contract with Redskins
- Czarda, Stephen (May 2, 2018). "Redskins Sign 13 College Free Agents". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- "9/1: Redskins Make Roster Moves". Redskins.com. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- Heath, Jon (December 13, 2018). "Broncos sign WR to practice squad, work out a CFL QB". USAToday.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- Solares, Diego (January 31, 2019). "Taking a Look at San Diego Fleet's Final 52-man Roster". East Village Times. Retrieved February 1, 2019.