Horatio Fields

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Horatio Fields
Auburn TigersNo. 5
Position Wide receiver
Class Redshirt.svg Senior
Personal information
Born: (2002-11-14) November 14, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight201 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High school New Manchester
(Douglasville, Georgia)

Horatio Fields Jr. (born November 14, 2002) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

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High school career

Fields attended New Manchester High School. He led the team to their first regional championship. [1]

College career

2021–2024

Fields committed to Wake Forest University in February 2021. [2]

Fields had 369 yards, along with four touchdowns in the 2024 season. [3]

2025

Fields transferred to the Auburn Tigers in December 2024. [4] Head coach Hugh Freeze stated that he "hit a home run" with the transfer. [5] He performed well in spring practice, receiving more praise from Freeze. [6] Fields played his first game against the Baylor Bears, where he received attention for a nine yard catch that led to a rushing touchdown by Jackson Arnold. [7] [8]

References

  1. "Horatio Fields". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  2. Dell, John (February 24, 2021). "Wake Forest football program adds wide receiver to recruiting class". Winston Salem Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  3. Smith, Brian (December 19, 2024). "Auburn Signs 4-Star Transfer Receiver, Could Sign Another". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  4. Graham, Andrew (December 19, 2024). "Wake Forest transfer WR Horatio Fields commits to Auburn". Auburn Rivals. On3.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  5. Rauterkus, Peter (April 1, 2025). "Why Hugh Freeze thinks Auburn 'hit a home run' with transfer WR Horatio Fields". AL.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  6. Walls, Austin (April 18, 2025). "New Auburn Transfer Wide Receiver Has Fantastic Spring Debut". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
  7. Gaines, Dre (September 3, 2025). "Despite Mistake, Horatio Fields Showed Up When Auburn Needed Him Most vs. Baylor". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  8. Humphrey III, Jerry (September 2, 2025). "How Auburn's Jackson Arnold found Horatio Fields on game-changing third down vs Baylor". AL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.