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Devonte Fields
No. 91 – Edmonton Elks
Position:Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1993-09-23) September 23, 1993 (age 30)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College:Louisville
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards

Devonte Fields is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously played college football for TCU, Trinity Valley Community College, and Louisville.

Early years

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Fields attended Arlington Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. As a senior, he had 73 tackles, 13 sacks and two interceptions. He committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college football.

College career

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As a freshman at TCU in 2012, Fields started all 13 games and had 53 tackles, 10 sacks and an interception. He was named the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.[1][2] He played in only three games as a sophomore in 2013 due to injury and suspension.[3][4] In August 2014 he was removed from TCU over numerous incidents that had occurred over the previous months.[5]

Fields attended Trinity Valley Community College in 2014.[6] He played in 12 games and had 61 tackles and 6.5 sacks.[7] He transferred to the University of Louisville in 2015.[8] During his first year at Louisville, Fields started all 13 games, recording 64 tackles and 11 sacks.[9]

Professional career

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Fields was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos' practice squad on July 31, 2017, and is listed as a defensive lineman.[10][11]

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