8 Demetrius Fields Class: Junior Hometown: Dallas, Texas High School: South Oak Cliff Height / Weight: 6-0 / 210 Position: WR

The 2011 Scouting Report: One of NU's key returning wideouts -- one of four players who caught 20 or more passes in 2010 ... Team's starting "X" wide receiver for a second consecutive year ... Runs good routes and catches the ball well ... Can use his body size (6-0, 205 pounds) to his advantage on the field ... Expected to play a major role in NU's passing game.

2011: Played in 39 career games with 31 career starts ... Closed career with his top single-game performance in the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas: seven receptions for 73 yards ... Totaled two receptions for 27 yards in season-opening win at Boston College ... Shared team's offensive big playmaker of the game vs. Boston College, largely for his outstanding downfield blocking ... Led NU with three catches for 41 yards vs. Eastern Illinois ... Two receptions for 9 yards at Army ... One catch for 5 yards at Illinois ... Registered three receptions for 40 yards, which included a season-long 26-yard grab, at Iowa ... Two catches for 26 yards vs. Penn State ... Caught three passes for 23 yards against Indiana ... Had a three-yard grab at Nebraska ... Snared two passes for 65 yards vs. Rice ... One of his two catches vs. the Owls went for a career-long 50 yards ... Versus Minnesota, caught two passes for 34 yards, including a 28-yarder that went for his second TD of the season ... Caught a TD pass in his third straight game vs. Michigan State ... Finished with four catches for 36 yards against the Spartans.

2010: Started all 13 games at wide receiver ... 25 catches for 291 yards ... Three catches for 31 yards in TicketCity Bowl ... Saw his streak of 13 games with at least one reception come to an end vs. Illinois ... Caught the game-winning touchdown with 1:22 remaining against Iowa and finished with 28 receiving yards on two catches ... Named NU's Offensive Big Playmaker against the Hawkeyes ... One catch for 14 yards at Penn State ... Made a spectacular one-handed catch for 23 yards at Indiana ... Two receptions for 17 yards vs. Michigan State ... Totaled 15 yards on two catches against Purdue ... One catch for 11 yards at Minnesota ... Four receptions for 65 yards vs. Central Michigan ... Set career highs with five catches and 55 receiving yards at Rice ... One catch for nine yards vs. Illinois State ... Caught two passes for 23 yards at Vanderbilt.

2009: Played in all 13 games with four starts ... 24 catches for 225 yards (9.4 ypc) ... Had a season-long 26-yard grab vs. Auburn ... One catch for 14 yards vs. Wisconsin ... Caught two passes for 14 yards at Illinois ... One grab for seven yards against Penn State ... One catch for eight yards vs. Indiana ... Member of the starting lineup at Michigan State ... Caught one pass for eight yards vs. Miami ... One catch for 11 yards at Purdue ... Four catches for 43 yards against Minnesota ... Scored his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter at Syracuse and finished with 39 yards on five catches ... Caught a team-high four passes totaling 25 yards against Eastern Michigan ... Three receptions for 30 yards -- including a long of 14 yards -- in his collegiate debut against Towson.

2008: Did not see action ... Named team's special teams practice player of the week vs. Duke.

High School: Two-time All-District 14-4A wide receiver (first-team selection in 2006, second-team selection in 2007) ... Helped lead the Golden Bears to a 9-4 record in 2007, which included a perfect 5-0 league record in District 14-4A ... Played wide receiver and free safety for SOC ... Team captain ... In the team's final game vs. Hillcrest, the third round of the 4A playoffs, recorded two interceptions and a fumble recovery ... Totaled 17 receptions for 350 yards and three TD's as a senior ... SOC was a regional semifinalist in 2007 ... Missed part of his senior season with an injury ... Ranked 81st-best safety nationally by ESPN/Scouts, Inc. ... Also plays guard for the Golden Bears' powerhouse basketball team, which won three straight Texas 4A state title ... Honorable mention all-district basketball selection (2006-07) ... Honor Roll ... Class salutatorian and vice president ... Coached by Christopher Gilbert.

Personal: Born Demetrius Duran Fields ... Son of Darrell and Marcella Fields ... Brother, Dexton, was a star receiver for Kansas (had seven receptions for 101 yards in KU's 2008 Orange Bowl win over Virginia Tech, and for the season, 63 receptions for 834 yards and six TD's) ... Sociology major.

RECEIVING

Season	Games	Rec	Yards	TD	Long	Rec/G	Avg/C	Avg/G
2009	13	24	225	1	26	1.8	9.4	17.3
2010	13	25	291	2	23	1.9	11.6	22.4
2011	13	32	382	3	50	2.5	11.9	29.4
Career	39	81	898	6	50	2.1	11.1	23.0

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