Horatio Fields
| No. 5 – Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 14, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Manchester (Douglasville, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Horatio Fields Jr. (born November 14, 2002) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
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] He scored his first touchdown for Auburn against the Ball State Cardinals.[9] Fields recorded 12 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown before being ruled out indefinitely on September 24, 2025, after breaking his foot in practice.[10]
References
- ^ "Horatio Fields". Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Dell, John (February 24, 2021). "Wake Forest football program adds wide receiver to recruiting class". Winston Salem Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Brian (December 19, 2024). "Auburn Signs 4-Star Transfer Receiver, Could Sign Another". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Graham, Andrew (December 19, 2024). "Wake Forest transfer WR Horatio Fields commits to Auburn". Auburn Rivals. On3.com. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Walls, Austin (April 18, 2025). "New Auburn Transfer Wide Receiver Has Fantastic Spring Debut". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Downing, Marshall (September 6, 2025). "Jackson Arnold throws 3 TDs and Auburn overwhelms Ball State 42-3 in home opener". WTVA. Associated Press. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "Auburn WR Horatio Fields out indefinitely with broken foot". espn.com. Retrieved December 6, 2025.