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Position: | Defensive coordinator & linebackers coach | ||
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Born: | Henderson, North Carolina, U.S. | October 3, 1990||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||
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High school: | Northern Vance (Henderson, North Carolina) | ||
College: | Winston-Salem State (2010–2013) | ||
Undrafted: | 2014 | ||
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Carlos Fields Jr. (born October 3, 1990) is a former American football inside linebacker and current coach. He is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Virginia State University, a position he has held since 2022. He played college football for Winston-Salem State. After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft he signed with the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins, Los Angeles Chargers, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Fields Jr. started his coaching career at his alma mater before moving to Thomasville High School and Alabama A&M.
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Fields signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 16, 2014.[1] He was waived on August 30.
On September 1, 2014, Fields signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[2] He was released on September 30.
Fields signed to the New York Giants' practice squad on October 15, 2014. He was released on October 28.
The Indianapolis Colts signed Fields to their practice squad on October 29, 2014. Fields signed a futures contract on January 19, 2015.[3] He was waived on September 5.[4]
The Washington Redskins signed Fields to their practice squad on November 9, 2015.[5] On December 5, 2015, the Washington Redskins activated Fields to their 53-man roster.[6]
The team waived Fields on September 3, 2016.[7]
On September 6, 2016, Fields was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[8] He was released on September 27, 2016.[9]
On October 19, 2016, Fields signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad.[10] He was released on November 15, 2016.[11]
On November 21, 2016, Fields was signed to the Chargers' practice squad.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on December 31, 2016.[13] On May 16, 2017, he was released by the Chargers.[14]
On August 30, 2017, Fields signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, only to be waived two days later.[15][16]