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E.J. Fields - Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics

E.J.Fields

  • class Junior
  • High school Frankfort

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 … Considering running track while at Kentucky.

Personal: Born in Dayton, Ohio … Son of Ed and Sandra Fields … Cousin of Chris Brown, who plays for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans … Major is undecided.

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