University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Jersey Number 97
Jalen Fields
- Position:
- Defensive Lineman
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 280
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Dalton, Ga.
- High School:
- Georgia Military Institute
2012 (Junior): Saw action in eight games as a reserve on the defensive line. . . battled back from preseason gall bladder surgery to make seven tackles (four solo) with a quarterback sack (-9). . . debuted at Troy (9/8/12), making his lone QB sack of the season. . . added two tackles at Oklahoma State (9/15/12), but missed the next four games because of complications of the earlier surgery. . . came back to play in four of the last five games, maing two tackles at No. 6 Florida (11/10/12). . . earned first letter.
Junior College: Two-year regular in the lineup at Georgia Military Institute, playing for coach Bert Williams. . . made 13 tackles with three quarterback sacks (-29 yards) and four tackles for loss (-34 yards) as a sophomore. . . signed with Georgia out of high school.
High School: Honorable mention all-state choice as a senior at Dalton High, playing for coach Adam Winegarden. . . recorded 63 tackles with one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior, leading team to its 50th straight winning season. . . named first team all-area and first team all-region as a senior by the Daily Citizen. . . had 78 tackles, including eight sacks and 35 tackles for loss, to earn all-area honors as a junior. . . also lettered in basketball. . . rated as a four-star prospect out of high school by Rivals.com. . . was the No. 14 defensive end nationally and the No. 8 prospect out of Georgia. . . listed in the Rivals 250 in 2010. . . SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams. . . PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team. . . 2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 prospects in state (#37) and Class AAAA All-State Honorable Mention…Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120.
Personal: Born June 12, 1992 in Dalton, Ga. . . . son of Patrick Fields and Sandra Sanchez and husband to Martilia Fields. . . has one younger brother (Jacquez). . . criminal justice major.
Junior College: Two-year regular in the lineup at Georgia Military Institute, playing for coach Bert Williams. . . made 13 tackles with three quarterback sacks (-29 yards) and four tackles for loss (-34 yards) as a sophomore. . . signed with Georgia out of high school.
High School: Honorable mention all-state choice as a senior at Dalton High, playing for coach Adam Winegarden. . . recorded 63 tackles with one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior, leading team to its 50th straight winning season. . . named first team all-area and first team all-region as a senior by the Daily Citizen. . . had 78 tackles, including eight sacks and 35 tackles for loss, to earn all-area honors as a junior. . . also lettered in basketball. . . rated as a four-star prospect out of high school by Rivals.com. . . was the No. 14 defensive end nationally and the No. 8 prospect out of Georgia. . . listed in the Rivals 250 in 2010. . . SuperPrep All-America and All-Dixie Teams. . . PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team. . . 2009 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 prospects in state (#37) and Class AAAA All-State Honorable Mention…Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120.
Personal: Born June 12, 1992 in Dalton, Ga. . . . son of Patrick Fields and Sandra Sanchez and husband to Martilia Fields. . . has one younger brother (Jacquez). . . criminal justice major.
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