Shay Fields
Shay Fields (born June 22, 1996) is an American Canadian football wide receiver. He played college football at Colorado, and was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Fields in 2018 preseason. | |||
Free agent | |||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Bellflower, CA | June 22, 1996||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | St. John Bosco, Bellflower (CA) | ||
College: | Colorado | ||
Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career NFL statistics | |||
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College career
Fields ranked second in Buffaloes 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, he 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 (AAF)
On January 10, 2019, Fields signed with the San Diego Fleet of the 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 on April 29, 2019.
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.