Derek Fields Jr.
Derek Fields Jr.
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Derek Fields Jr. has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Ball State. One game to point at: 6 tackles against UConn — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Uremovich
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ball State | 31 | 23 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Ball State | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Ball State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 40 | 26 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ball State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Ball State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +6 net (24 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ball State · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #115 · 2026 recruiting class #113
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Landyn Cleveland’s 2025 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Tyler Turner's junior season at Baylor (2025).
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