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ASU: Headlines ASU's talented corps of linebackers ... veteran player who has started 23 games in his career ... very active player who adds intensity to the defense ... looked to by the coaching staff to be a senior leader of the squad this year ... will also contribute significantly on special teams. 2000: Started all 12 games at outside linebacker ... notched 44 tackles, 12 unassisted, which was seventh on the teams ... had 11 tackles for a loss of 38 yards, including two sacks for 15 yards ... also turned in two pass deflections, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries for six yards ... made eight tackles, five of them solo and one for a loss vs. San Diego State ... had four tackles against Colorado State ... registered seven tackles, including two for a loss, against Utah State ... recorded a seven-yard sack, plus another TFL en route to five total tackles vs. California ... had four solo tackles, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries vs. Oregon ... had five tackles, including one for an eight-yard loss vs. USC ... all five tackles in the Aloha Bowl were unassisted.1999: Played in nine games, starting three ... recorded 24 tackles ... had five tackles for losses ... recorded a half of a sack for minus eight yards ... started three of the first four games before the emergence of ASU's younger linebackers and injury kept him in a reserve role ... posted a half-sack, his only of the season, in the season-opener against Texas Tech ... had a great game against California, recording six tackles, two pass deflections and one fumble recovery for 13 yards ... recorded a season-high eight tackles with two for a loss against UCLA ... missed four games (Notre Dame through Oregon) due to sprained ankle in the middle of the season ... found ways to contribute, making some stellar plays on special teams. 1998: Played in all 11 games, starting eight ... earned the ASU Gail Scott Most Improved Award ... tied for second on the team with 14 tackles for loss (with Albrey Battle) ... saw his first action as a Sun Devil in the season opener against Washington ... his first career start came in the Sun Devils' 34-15 win over North Texas ... recorded two solo tackles, one assist and one tackle for a five-yard loss ... forced Jason Attaway to fumble the ball on UNT's first play to open the second quarter ... recovered the ball at the ASU 45 ... recorded career-highs with five solo tackles and three tackles for a total loss of 15 yards at USC ... also sacked Carson Palmer for a loss of nine yards in the fourth quarter ... gave USC a second and 19 at its own 44 from which the Trojans never moved, punting from their 44 on fourth and 19 ... posted four solo tackles and seven assists for a game- and career-high 11 total tackles against Notre Dame ... also matched a career-best three tackles for a total loss of 10 yards ... one of the tackles for loss pushed Notre Dame to its own six-yard line for third and eight in the Irish's first drive of the game ... had one pass deflection at Washington State ... posted three solo tackles, one assist and two tackles for a 12-yard loss at Arizona ... sacked Keith Smith for a 10-yard loss on second and 11 with less than two minutes left in the game.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate of Western High School, Las Vegas, Nev.... member of the USA Today all-state team as well as being runner-up for the state's Most Valuable Player... was listed on the all-Southern Nevada (defensive) team as well as all-Sunset Conference and Western's Most Valuable Defensive player... earned honorable mention all-Sunset Conference as a junior and was the Western High team MVP as a junior and senior... holds the Western high record for most tackles in a game (18, 13 solos, five assists) and had two interceptions, seven solos and eight assists in the zone championship game... returned an interception 110 yards for a touchdown as a freshman at Western... coached by Calvin January.
PERSONAL: Earned his bachelor's degree in sociology in May 2001 ... parents are Roy Fields and Nora Wilson (secretary) of Las Vegas, Nev.... lists most exciting sports experience as 110 yard interception return for a touchdown... full name is Eric LaMar Fields.
CAREER HIGHS: Unassisted Tackles: 5, four times, last vs. Boston College (12/25/00). Assisted Tackles: 7, two times, last vs. UCLA(10/2/99). Total Tackles: 11, vs. Notre Dame (10/10/98). Tackles for Loss: 3, twice, last vs. Notre Dame (10/10/98). Sacks: 1, three times, last vs. USC (11/4/00).
Fields' Career Statistics
Year G/GS UT/AT TT TFL/Yds Sacks/Yds PD FF FR Int
1998 11/8 27/15 42 14/59 2.5/24 1 1 1 0
1999 9/3 10/14 24 5/18 0.5/8 2 0 1 0
2000 12/12 34/10 44 11/38 2/15 2 2 3 0
Career 32/23 71/39 110 30/115 5/47 5 3 5 0
Fields' Game-by-Game Statistics
2000
Opp. AT UT TT TFL/Yds. Int. PD
at San Diego State 5 3 8 1/2 0 1
Colorado State 1 3 4 0/0 0 0
Utah State 5 2 7 2/5 0 0
at UCLA 1 0 1 1/2 0 0
California 4 1 5 2/8 0 1
Washington 1 0 1 0/0 0 0
at Washington State 1 0 1 1/2 0 0
Oregon 4 0 4 1/5 0 0
USC 4 1 5 1/8 0 0
at Stanford 3 0 3 0/0 0 0
at Arizona 0 0 0 0/0 0 0
vs. Boston College 5 0 5 2/6 0 0
1999
Opp. AT UT TT Sacks/Yds TFL/Yds
Texas Tech 2 0 2 0.5/8 1/8
New Mexico St. 3 4 7 0 1/2
@California 0 0 0 0 0
UCLA 7 1 8 0 2/5
@Notre Dame -DNP-
@Washington -DNP-
Washington St. -DNP-
@Oregon -DNP-
@USC 0 3 3 0 0
Stanford 1 1 2 0 1/3
Arizona 0 0 0 0 0
Wake Forest 1 1 2 0 0
1998
Opp. AT UT TT Sacks/Yds TFL/Yds
Washington 0 0 0 0 0
@ Brigham Young 0 3 3 0 0
North Texas 1 2 3 0 1/5
Oregon State 0 2 2 0 1/6
@USC 0 5 5 1/9 3/15
Notre Dame 7 4 11 0 3/10
Stanford 1 1 2 0 1/1
@Washington St. 2 4 6 0 2/5
California 2 1 3 0 0
@Oregon 1 2 3 0.5/5 1/5
@Arizona 1 3 4 1/10 2/12
