Tommy Nield (born April 17, 1999) is a Canadian professional

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wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

While he had contemplated playing for his hometown Guelph Gryphons, Nield committed to the

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program where he played U Sports football from 2017 to 2019. In his third year with McMaster, he caught 48 passes for 688 yards and four touchdowns and was named a second-team OUA All-Star. He won the

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Yates Cup with the Marauders and was the leading receiver in the

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loss to the Calgary Dinos where he had eight catches for 151 yards and one touchdown. He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the

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and remained draft-eligible for the Canadian Football League in 2021.

Professional career

Nield was drafted in the fourth round, 30th overall, in the

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by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 13, 2021. Following training camp, he agreed to a practice roster spot, but made his professional debut soon after in week 5 against the

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on September 6, 2021, in the Labour Day Classic. He made his first professional start on October 30, 2021, against the BC Lions, but did not record a catch or a target in the game. He played in eight regular season games in

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, but did not record any statistics. After making the opening day roster for the

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, Nield went back and forth to the practice roster over the next few games. However, he started at wide receiver on July 31, 2022, against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he recorded his first catch and finished the game with three receptions for 50 yards. He scored his first career touchdown on a 37-yard reception from

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on October 8, 2022, against the BC Lions. He played in 13 regular season games, starting in three, where he had ten catches for 191 yards and one touchdown. He also played in both post-season games, including the

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where the Argonauts defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In the

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, Nield played in just nine regular season games, starting in five, where he had a career-high 32 catches for 384 yards and a two-point convert. He also played in the team's East Final loss to the Montreal Alouettes, but did not record any statistics.

Personal life

Nield's father, Pat, played football for the Guelph Gryphons.

References

External links

Toronto Argonauts bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nield, Tommy 1999 births Living people Canadian football wide receivers McMaster Marauders football players Players of Canadian football from Ontario Sportspeople from Guelph Toronto Argonauts players