Javier Fields
Fields at his press conference after it was announced he was traded to the Redskins. | |||||||||||||
No. 10 Washington Redskins | |||||||||||||
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Quarterback | |||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||
Date of birth: | February 12, 1991|||||||||||||
Place of birth: Jackson, KY | |||||||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||||||
High school: Breathitt County, Jackson, KY | |||||||||||||
College: Kentucky | |||||||||||||
NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 85 | |||||||||||||
Debuted in 2015 for the Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||||
Career history
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Roster status: Active | |||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2015 | |||||||||||||
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Javier Fields (born May 2nd, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Kentucky. The Atlanta Falcons selected him in the fourth round of the 2015 NFLHC Draft. He was traded to the Redskins in the offseason, following the 2016 NFLHC season.
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College Career
Javier Fields attended Kentucky, starting in his final year at the school as a redshirt Senior. He led them to a 6-6 record in his only year as starting quarterback, and a bowl berth. He was known for his eccentric personality on the field, showing emotion often on the field and on the sideline. He and Austin Medina were one of the best quarterback and wide receiver combos in the nation during his senior year.
College statistics
Year Team Games Starts Wins Passing Rushing Rating Comp Att Pct Yds YPA TD Int Att Yds Avg TD 2014 Kentucky 12 12 6 256 364 70.04 3143 8.63 25 8 0 0 0 0 160.10 Career 12 12 6 256 364 70.04 3143 8.63 25 8 0 0 0 0 160.10
Professional Career
In the 2015 NFLHC Draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Fields in the 4th round. He signed a 3 year, $9 million dollar contract. He was traded to the Washington Redskins as part of a package of players and picks for the 2nd overall pick in the 2017 NFLHC draft.
Atlanta Falcons
Javier Fields became the starting quarterback for the Falcons after being drafted in 2015, and remained the starter for the entirety of 2015 and 2016, leading the Falcons to a Super Bowl victory in 2016.