Chandler Fields (born February 4, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Early life and high school

Fields grew up in

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and attended Holy Cross School before transferring to Archbishop Rummel High School during his junior year. During high school, he completed 179 out of 303 passing attempts for 2,359 yards, 30 touchdowns and five interceptions during his junior year. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Louisiana over offers from Memphis, Nicholls State and Jackson State.

College career

During his true freshman season in 2019, Field appeared in only three games. During the 2020 season, he made appearances in only two games and made six passing attempts by the end of the season. During the 2021 season, he appeared in eight games and finished the season by completing nine out of 13 passing attempts for 106 yards and a touchdown. During the 2022 season, he was named the team's starting quarterback and started the first five games of the season and played for the final three games of the season due to an injury. He finished the season by throwing 1,182 yards and 11 touchdowns. During the

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, he completed 17 out of 25 passing attempts for 169 yards and a scoring pass and a season-high 32 yards on the ground.

References

External links

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fields, Chandler 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Sportspeople from Metairie, Louisiana Archbishop Rummel High School alumni American football quarterbacks Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football players