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Brandon Fields

b. 1984

American football player (born 1984)

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Born 1984. Brandon Fields is an American american football player.

Brandon David Fields (born May 21, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans, earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2007 NFL draft. He also played for the New Orleans Saints.

Early life Fields was born in Southfield, Michigan. He attended St. John's Jesuit High School in Toledo, Ohio, and played for the St. John's Titans high school football team. During his senior season, he handled kickoff duties for the Titans football team and was a first-team all-state selection as a punter while also playing tight end. He earned numerous honors during his freshman season in 2003. He led the Big Ten Conference and was second in the nation with a 46.4-yard average.

Professional career

Pre-draft Prior to the 2007 NFL draft, Fields was invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. At his Pro Day in April, Fields measured in at 6-foot-4 7/8 and 236 pounds. The pick used to select Fields was acquired from the St. Louis Rams earlier in the offseason in exchange for punter Donnie Jones. The team did not pursue competition for him that offseason or since.

Fields was released on September 1, 2015.

New Orleans Saints Fields signed with the New Orleans Saints on October 6, 2015, to replace Thomas Morstead while he recovered from a strained quadriceps. Fields played in two games, and was then released on October 20, 2015.

Retirement On September 29, 2017, Fields announced his retirement from the NFL.

NFL career statistics Year Team GP Punting Punts Yards Avg Lng Net Ins20 Blk 2007 MIA 16 77 3,327 43.2 61 36.6 10 0 2008 MIA 16 74 3,249 43.9 71 35.5 24 0 2009 MIA 16 75 3,472 46.3 66 39.8 25 0 2010 MIA 16 73 3,249 46.2 61 37.8 31 2 2011 MIA 16 78 3,810 48.8 70 41.1 32 0 2012 MIA 16 74 3,715 50.2 67 41.2 29 0 2013 MIA 16 85 4,150 48.8 74 42.4 33 0 2014 MIA 16 58 2,688 46.3 60 38.6 21 1 2015 NO 2 10 412 41.2 74 35.1 4 0 Career 130 604 28,192 46.7 74 39.3 209 3

Personal life His wife, Katie, whom he married during the 2008 offseason, earned her degree in chiropractic medicine at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, Florida. He is part owner of Inside The Five Brewery in Sylvania, Ohio and Perrysburg, Ohio.

In 2016, Fields earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami Business School.

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Education
St. John's Jesuit High School and Academy, Michigan State University
Also known as
Brandon D. Fields, Brandon David Fields

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brandon Fields?

American football player (born 1984)

When was Brandon Fields born?

Brandon Fields was born on 21 May 1984 in Southfield.

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Brandon Fields is an american football player.

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Brandon Fields is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brandon Fields

· Wikidata: Q4956844

· DBpedia: Brandon Fields

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