{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox college football player |name=Horatio Fields |image= |caption = |school= Ole Miss Rebels |currentnumber= |currentposition=Wide receiver |class= {{Redshirt}} Senior |major= |birth_date={{birth date and age|2002|11|14}} |birth_place= |heightft=6 |heightin=2 |weight_lb=201 |highlights= |highschool=New Manchester<br>(Douglasville, Georgia) |pastschools= *Wake Forest (2021–2024) *Auburn (2025) *Ole Miss (2026–present) |bowlgames= |espn=4711408 }} '''Horatio Fields Jr.''' (born November 14, 2002) is an American college football wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
==High school career== Fields attended New Manchester High School. He led the team to their first regional championship.<ref>{{cite web |title=Horatio Fields |url=https://godeacs.com/sports/football/roster/horatio-fields/7311 |website=Wake Forest Demon Deacons |access-date=19 August 2025}}</ref>
==College career== ===Wake Forest=== Fields committed to Wake Forest University in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dell |first1=John |title=Wake Forest football program adds wide receiver to recruiting class |url=https://journalnow.com/sports/college/wfu/wake-forest-football-program-adds-wide-receiver-to-recruiting-class/article_a4a7e5be-6661-11eb-ba66-6bbc40c9044f.html |website=Winston Salem Journal |access-date=19 August 2025 |date=February 24, 2021}}</ref> Fields had 369 yards, along with four touchdowns in the 2024 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Brian |title=Auburn Signs 4-Star Transfer Receiver, Could Sign Another |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/auburn-signs-4-star-transfer-receiver-could-sign-another-01jfg8wpvkwf |website=Auburn Tigers on SI |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=19 August 2025 |date=December 19, 2024}}</ref>
===Auburn=== Fields transferred to the Auburn Tigers in December 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Graham |first1=Andrew |title=Wake Forest transfer WR Horatio Fields commits to Auburn |url=https://www.on3.com/college/auburn-tigers/news/wake-forest-transfer-wr-horatio-fields-commits-to-auburn/ |website=Auburn Rivals |publisher=On3.com |access-date=19 August 2025 |date=December 19, 2024}}</ref> Head coach Hugh Freeze stated that he "hit a home run" with the transfer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rauterkus |first1=Peter |title=Why Hugh Freeze thinks Auburn ‘hit a home run’ with transfer WR Horatio Fields |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/04/why-hugh-freeze-thinks-auburn-hit-a-home-run-with-transfer-wr-horatio-fields.html |website=AL.com |access-date=19 August 2025 |date=April 1, 2025}}</ref> He performed well in spring practice, receiving more praise from Freeze.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walls |first1=Austin |title=New Auburn Transfer Wide Receiver Has Fantastic Spring Debut |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/new-auburn-transfer-wide-receiver-fantastic-spring-debut-01js5dr6se8s |website=Auburn Tigers on SI |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=19 August 2025 |date=April 18, 2025}}</ref> Fields played his first game against the Baylor Bears, where he received attention for a nine yard catch that led to a rushing touchdown by Jackson Arnold.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gaines |first1=Dre |title=Despite Mistake, Horatio Fields Showed Up When Auburn Needed Him Most vs. Baylor |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/despite-mistake-horatio-fields-showed-up-when-auburn-needed-him-most-vs-baylor-01k47zwaz6n0 |website=Auburn Tigers on SI |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=6 September 2025 |date=September 3, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Humphrey III |first1=Jerry |title=How Auburn’s Jackson Arnold found Horatio Fields on game-changing third down vs Baylor |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/09/inside-how-jackson-arnold-horatio-fields-connected-on-crucial-third-down-last-week-at-baylor.html |website=AL.com |access-date=6 September 2025 |date=September 2, 2025}}</ref> He scored his first touchdown for Auburn against the Ball State Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Downing |first1=Marshall |title=Jackson Arnold throws 3 TDs and Auburn overwhelms Ball State 42-3 in home opener |url=https://www.wtva.com/sports/jackson-arnold-throws-3-tds-and-auburn-overwhelms-ball-state-42-3-in-home-opener/article_0fd52c47-0888-594b-bb4c-b95c682f0659.html |website=WTVA |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=12 September 2025 |date=September 6, 2025}}</ref> Fields recorded 12 receptions for 106 yards and a touchdown before being ruled out indefinitely on September 24, 2025, after breaking his foot in practice.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2025 |title=Auburn WR Horatio Fields out indefinitely with broken foot |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46371114/auburn-wr-horatio-fields-indefinitely-broken-foot |access-date=December 6, 2025 |website=espn.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> He announced that he would enter the transfer portal in December 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Humphrey III |first1=Jerry |title=Auburn football loses its second wide receiver to the transfer portal, reports say |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2025/12/auburn-football-loses-its-second-wide-receiver-to-the-transfer-portal-per-reports.html |website=AL.com |access-date=4 January 2026 |date=December 8, 2025}}</ref>
===Missouri=== Fields committed to the Missouri Tigers in January 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McAndrew |first1=Calum |title=Missouri football adds 3rd Auburn transfer with WR Horatio Fields |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2026/01/07/missouri-football-lands-auburn-transfer-wide-receiver-horatio-fields/88073738007/ |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |access-date=21 January 2026 |date=January 7, 2026}}</ref> Despite this, he chose not to sign with the program after Cayden Lee, another wide receiver, was recruited to join Missouri.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Crew |first1=Brooks |title=Former Auburn WR Horatio Fields in Unique Portal Situation with Mizzou |url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/football/former-auburn-wr-horatio-fields-unique-portal-situation-mizzou |website=Auburn Tigers on SI |publisher=Sports Illustrated |access-date=27 January 2026 |date=January 26, 2026}}</ref> He was officially released from his contract soon after.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Byington |first1=Alex |title=Auburn transfer WR Horatio Fields released from his Missouri contract |url=https://www.on3.com/news/auburn-transfer-wr-horatio-fields-released-from-his-missouri-contract/ |website=On3 |access-date=27 January 2026 |date=January 27, 2026}}</ref>
===Ole Miss=== Fields announced he would join Ole Miss on January 31, 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moreth |first1=Zach |title=Ole Miss lands former Auburn wide receiver Horatio Fields, 4-star transfer |url=https://therebelwalk.com/2026/01/boom-ole-miss-lands-former-auburn-wide-receiver-horatio-fields-4-star-transfer/ |website=The Rebel Walk |access-date=1 February 2026 |date=January 31, 2026}}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://godeacs.com/sports/football/roster/horatio-fields/7311 Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio] *[https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/player/horatio-fields Auburn Tigers bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fields, Horatio}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from Douglas County, Georgia Category:Sportspeople from Douglasville, Georgia Category:American football wide receivers Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football players Category:Auburn Tigers football players Category:21st-century American sportsmen