# Horatio Fields

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{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox college football player
|name=Horatio Fields
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|school= Ole Miss Rebels
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|currentposition=[Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver)
|class= {{Redshirt}} Senior
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|2002|11|14}}
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|heightft=6
|heightin=2
|weight_lb=201
|highlights=
|highschool=[New Manchester](/source/New_Manchester_High_School)<br>([Douglasville, Georgia](/source/Douglasville%2C_Georgia))
|pastschools= 
*[Wake Forest](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football) (2021–2024)
*[Auburn](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football) (2025)
*[Ole Miss](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_football) (2026–present)
|bowlgames=
|espn=4711408
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'''Horatio Fields Jr.''' (born November 14, 2002) is an American [college football](/source/college_football) [wide receiver](/source/wide_receiver) for the [Ole Miss Rebels](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_football). He previously played for the [Auburn Tigers](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football) and the [Wake Forest Demon Deacons](/source/Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football).

==High school career==
Fields attended [New Manchester High School](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Auburn_Tigers_football) 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](/source/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](/source/Baylor_Bears_football), where he received attention for a nine yard catch that led to a rushing touchdown by [Jackson Arnold](/source/Jackson_Arnold_(American_football)).<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](/source/Ball_State_Cardinals_football).<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](/source/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](/source/Ole_Miss_Rebels_football) 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>

==References==
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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]

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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

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