E.J.Fields

Earned his first significant playing time at wide receiver last season and his goal is to get more in the coming campaign … Has been a major contributor on special teams, especially in kick coverage, the last two seasons … Injuries sidelined him his first two years at UK … Has played in 21 games, starting one.

2011 (Junior): Played in 10 games, including one start … Caught 10 passes for 89 yards and one touchdown … Career-best game came vs. Louisville when he caught seven passes for 57 yards and a TD … Started and earned game captain role vs. Florida.

2010 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games … One of the top performers on special teams with eight tackles in kick coverage.

2009 (Redshirt Freshman): Sustained a foot injury in August and missed the season.

2008 (Freshman): Redshirted … Named Scout Team Player of the Week once during the season.

High School: All-around athlete who starred on offense and defense in football and won state championships in track … Played quarterback and cornerback at Frankfort (Ky.) HS and has been projected as a wide receiver or DB on the collegiate level … Led team to an 11-3 record and a spot in the state semifinals his senior season … Had eight interceptions as a senior, adding eight pass breakups, 59 tackles, and five tackles for loss … At quarterback, he ran for 1,023 yards and 19 touchdowns … Also passed for 373 yards and five scores … First-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal … Named to the Lexington Herald-Leader “Class of the Commonwealth” and the “Kentucky Tremendous 26” listings of the top seniors in the state … Ran for 1,147 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior, earning all-county and all-district honors … Career totals feature 2,677 rushing yards and 39 TDs … On defense, he totaled nine interceptions and 190 tackles … Coached by Craig Foley … Played for the winning West team in the Kentucky East-West All-Star Game … Has been timed at 4.41 seconds in the 40-yard dash … The No. 4 prospect in Kentucky by Rivals.com, which also lists him as the nation’s No. 63 all-purpose athlete … The nation’s No. 45 safety according to Scout.com … Participated in basketball and track … A three-year state champion in the 400-meter dash … Added the 200-meter state championship as a senior … Also competed in the 100-meter dash … Best times included 10.65 seconds in the 100, 22.1 in the 200, and 48.7 in the 400.

Personal: Born in Dayton, Ohio … Son of Ed and Sandra Fields … Cousin of Chris Brown, who played for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans and the Houston Texans … Major is career and technical education.

Community Cats: Participated in events at the Indian Summer Camp (2009), Ashland Elementary and the Christian Appalachian Project for Pike County (2010) … Helped with the Big Blue U Move-In (2011).