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2020 Football Roster

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21 Joshua Fields

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas
  • Highschool Americas HS

Biography

Phil Steele's Preseason All-C-USA Fourth Team (2017)

2020 (SENIOR)
  • Saw action in all eight games for the Miners, including making four starts on the season.
  • Started at running back for UTEP in games against Texas, Abilene Christian, ULM and Louisiana Tech.
  • Ranked second on the team in rushing with 211 yards on 67 attempts and a touchdown. 
  • Averaged 3.1 rushing yards per carry and 26.4 yards per game. 
  • Also caught two passes for 12 yards on the year. 
  • Had a season-high 17 carries for 75 yards and a touchdown in UTEP's win over Abilene Christian (9/19). 
  • Picked up his first rushing touchdown since 2017 in UTEP's 17-13 win against Abilene Christian.

2019 (JUNIOR)
  • Saw action in all 12 games for the Miners at running back.
  • Ranked third on the team with 59 carries for 312 rushing yards (5.3 ypc) and an average of 26.0 rushing yards per game.
  • Also had five catches for seven yards on the season.
  • Had four kick returns on the season for 54 yards (13.5 avg.) and a long return of 24 yards versus LA Tech.
  • Had seven carries for a season-high 61 yards in the season-opening victory over Houston Baptist.
  • Carried the ball a season-high 14 times in UTEP’s road game at Texas Tech.

2018 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in nine contests for the Miners.
  • Gained 57 yards rushing and 15 yards on three receptions.
  • Rushed for 15 yards on two carries during a win at Rice.
  • Tallied 13 yards rushing and caught a 22-yard pass at LA Tech. 

2017 (FRESHMAN)
  • Started in three of 11 contests played.
  • First true freshman running back to lead the team in rushing since 2013.
  • Rushed for 362 yards on 89 attempts (4.1 avg.) and a pair of touchdowns with a long rush of 27 yards.
  • Caught six passes for 26 yards with a long reception of 18 yards.
  • Averaged just over 78 yards rushing during a 4-game span (Oct. 28-Nov. 18) after rushing for 25 yards the first six games of the season.
  • Led team with 16 first down rushes.
  • Broke out for a career-high 137 yards on 23 carries (5.9 avg.) versus LA Tech, including a long rush of 26 yards with an 11-yard rushing score.
  • Scored first collegiate touchdown on a 5-yard rush and added 44 yards rushing against UTSA.
  • Rushed for 87 yards on 17 attempts (5.1 avg.), including a long dash of 27 yards and a 3-yard reception at Middle Tennessee.
  • Tallied 45 yards on 16 carries and notched a reception at North Texas.
  • Registered a season-high 18-yard reception against Rice.
  • Recorded a pair of catches (five yards) against Arizona.

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his three seasons playing on the varsity squad at Americas High School.
  • Named District 1-6A All-District football offensive MVP.
  • Named to APSE Class 6A All-State football first team offense.
  • El Paso Times offensive MVP.
  • Rated as a 3-star athlete by 247sports.com.
  • Ranked second in El Paso and seventh in the state of Texas with 2,477 rushing yards on 329 carries (7.5 avg.).
  • Led the city with 26 rushing scores.
  • Tallied five receiving scores on 20 catches for 180 yards.
  • Added a kickoff return for a score to reach 32 total touchdowns.
  • Efforts helped Trailblazers finish 9-3 with a trip to the playoffs.
  • Rambled for a career-high 464 yards on 35 carries (13.3 avg.) and three touchdowns during a victory over Coronado.
  • Hit over 400 again with 407 yards on 22 attempts (18.5 avg.) and a career-high six TDs during a victory against Pebble Hills.
  • The week previous, rushed for 236 yards and five touchdowns in a triumph against Socorro.
  • Tallied 298 total yards (282 yards rushing) and five total touchdowns during a victory against Franklin.
  • Finished career with 5,151 yards on 820 carries (6.3 avg.) and 50 touchdowns.
  • Caught 40 passes for 501 yards and seven scores during career.

PERSONAL
Full name is Joshua Stevenson Fields … Son of Jack and Carol Fields … Has one brother and one sister … Brother Jack played running back at Boise State … Born in Hinesville, Georgia … Undeclared major.

Statistics

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2020

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2017Freshman

    RB
    5'9" 185 lbs
    20
  • 6

    2018Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    6
  • 21

    2019Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2020Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    21