Ronald Fields (born September 13, 1981) is a former

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nose tackle. He was drafted by the

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in the fifth round of the

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. He played

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at Mississippi State. He has also been a member of the

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, and

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College career

Ronald Fields attended Mississippi State University, where he played nose guard, won first-team All-SEC accolades, and finished his career with one sack, 172 tackles (16.5 for losses), six

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hurries, one forced

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, and two fumble recoveries. He majored in teaching and coaching.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Fields was selected by the

in the fifth round (137th overall) in the

. In his rookie season he played in four games recording seven tackles. He made his NFL debut versus the

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on November 20. In 2006, he played in 13 games and finished the campaign with a career high 28 tackles. He also started his first game versus the

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. In 2007, he recorded 21 tackles as well as his first career sack against the

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Denver Broncos

On March 2, 2009, Fields signed a two-year contract with the Denver Broncos.Broncos Sign DT Ronald Fields
Yahoo Sports, March 4, 2009 He was their starting nose tackle for the year 2009. However, he was succeeded by another player the following year.

Miami Dolphins

Fields signed with the

on July 31, 2011, but was released on September 3.

Carolina Panthers

Fields signed with the

on September 13, 2011. He was waived on November 8.

Personal life

Fields is a cousin of defensive tackle Kenderick Allen.

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fields, Ronald 1981 births Living people People from Bogalusa, Louisiana Players of American football from Louisiana American football defensive tackles Mississippi State Bulldogs football players San Francisco 49ers players Denver Broncos players Miami Dolphins players Carolina Panthers players