Usage / Role
24%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2014-2017Colorado
WR • 5'11" • 185 lbs • Bellflower, CA, USA
Shay Fields reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
24%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
37
Developing production for a receiver
Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
Star Power
35
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Colorado
Snapshot
Player Story
Shay Fields built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Bellflower, CA wearing No. 1, spending time with Colorado. The clearest part of Shay Fields' career was his receiving role: 194...
Read the storyShay Fields, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2016 Postseason · Colorado. Shay Fields reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Quick Answers
Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Colorado | 12 | 50 | 486 | 5 | 55.8 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Colorado | 10 | 42 | 598 | 4 | 62.1 |
| 2016 Postseason | Colorado | 14 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 75.4 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Colorado | 14 | 52 | 845 | 9 | 75.4 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Colorado | 12 | 46 | 623 | 4 | 63 |
Related Context
Shay Fields played WR for Colorado. Across 4 tracked seasons, Shay Fields recorded 21 passing yards, 44 rushing yards, and 2,590 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2016 with Colorado.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Colorado paired 883 primary output with 80.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 80.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2017 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Oregon State
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
63.1
Efficiency
80.8
Usage
20.5
Consistency
52.6
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon State
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oklahoma State: 38. Colorado State: 79. Idaho State: 78. Michigan: 99. Oregon: 35. Oregon State: 169. USC: 32. Arizona State: 20. Stanford: 51. UCLA: 39. Arizona: 108. Washington State: 31. Utah: 78. Washington: 26
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Oklahoma State: 4 by 63.3. Colorado State: 3 by 100. Idaho State: 2 by 100. Michigan: 4 by 100. Oregon: 5 by 46.7. Oregon State: 7 by 100. USC: 4 by 53.3. Arizona State: 2 by 66.7. Stanford: 4 by 85. UCLA: 3 by 86.7. Arizona: 6 by 100. Washington State: 3 by 68.9. Utah: 7 by 74.3. Washington: 2 by 86.7
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14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Oregon State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Arizona
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/30 | vs Oklahoma State | L 8-38 | — | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ Washington | L 10-41 | — | 2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 11/27 | vs Utah | W 27-22 | — | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 11.10 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Washington State | W 38-24 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 18 |
| Sun 11/13 | @ Arizona100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 49-24 | — | 6 | 108 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 47 |
| Fri 11/4 | vs UCLA | W 20-10 | — | 3 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Stanford | W 10-5 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.6 | 12.80 | 1 | 15 |
| Sun 10/16 | vs Arizona State | W 40-16 | — | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ USC | L 17-21 | — | 4 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Oregon State100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 47-6 | — | 7 | 169 | 24.1 | 24.10 | 3 | 63 |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Oregon | W 41-38 | — | 5 | 35 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Michigan | L 28-45 | — | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 24.80 | 1 | 70 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Idaho State | W 56-7 | — | 2 | 78 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Colorado State | W 44-7 | — | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 26.30 | 0 | 60 |
Player Story
Shay Fields built his college career from 2014 through 2017 as a wide receiver from Bellflower, CA wearing No. 1, spending time with Colorado. The clearest part of Shay Fields' career was his receiving role: 194 catches, 2,590 receiving yards, 21 touchdowns, and 44 rushing yards across 48 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Colorado. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 21 passing yards, 44 rushing yards, and 5 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 48 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado.
The arc is straightforward: Shay Fields moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
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Colorado
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Colorado | 486 | 59.7 | 15.2 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Colorado | 598 | 74.9 | 17.9 | 112 |
| 2016 Postseason | Colorado | 883 | 80.8 | 20.5 | 285 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Colorado | 883 | 80.8 | 20.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Colorado | 623 | 66.6 | 20 | -260 |
#1 Featured game
vs Oregon State
Week 5 · W 47-6 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
169
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
169 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Arizona
Week 7 · L 31-38 · Conference game
168
Receiving Yards
98.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
168 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Arizona State
Week 10 · L 30-41 · Conference game
128
Receiving Yards
95.7 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
128 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Massachusetts
Week 2 · W 41-38
93
Receiving Yards
92 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
93 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Arizona
Week 11 · L 20-38 · Conference game
94
Receiving Yards
88.9 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
94 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Colorado
883 primary output · 80.8 efficiency · 20.5 usage
75.4
#2
2016 Regular Season · Colorado
75.4
883 primary · 80.8 efficiency · 20.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Colorado
63
623 primary · 66.6 efficiency · 20 usage
7
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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