Player Career
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Player Story
Derek Fields built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive back from Saint Charles, MO wearing No. 15, spending time with Ball State. The clearest part of Derek Fields' career was his defensive production: 40 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, and 2 passes defended across 15 career games in the available record. That gives Derek Fields' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Ball State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ball State | 0 | 5.6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Ball State | 3 | 19.9 | 4.6 | 3 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 78 Western Michigan
Week 7 · L 0-42 · Conference game
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
76.9 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 76.9 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 53 UConn
Week 4 · L 25-31
1
Havoc Plays
58.1 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 58.1 takeover score.
#3
@ No. 90 Purdue
Week 1 · L 0-31
1
Havoc Plays
45 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 45 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 29 Auburn
Week 2 · L 3-42
0
Havoc Plays
23.1 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 23.1 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 128 Northern Illinois
Week 9 · L 7-21 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
15.5 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 15.5 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · Ball State
3 primary output · 19.9 efficiency · 4.6 usage
42.6
#2
2024 Regular Season · Ball State
37.9
0 primary · 5.6 efficiency · 1 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Ball State
36.7
0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.7 usage
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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