Patrick Fields S Stanford | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Patrick Fields S Stanford
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds (63%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds (63%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
67.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 103.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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61% |
| Coverage: |
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54% |
| Zone: |
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54% |
| Man/Press: |
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52% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#417
Position rank:
#87
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 2913 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#193
Pos Rank:
#54
State Rank:
#15
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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| Ovr Rank: #708 Pos Rank: #52 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Patrick Fields attended Union High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.880, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Fields opted to join Oklahoma.In 2018 as a freshman Fields saw action in 5 games and played a total of 108 snaps at safety for the Sooners. He recorded 10 tackles, one assist, while adding no stops. In coverage Fields notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 119.4.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 14 games and logged 850 snaps for the Sooners. He made solid 55 tackles, 5 assists, and had 16 stops. In coverage he totaled 6 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 95.4.
In 2020 as a junior Fields played in 10 games and contributed on 576 snaps. He chalked up 29 tackles, 9 assists, and added 12 stops. In the secondary Fields forced 3 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 74.4.
In 2021 as a senior Fields saw action in 13 games while playing 844 snaps. He logged solid 64 tackles, 19 assists, and made 23 stops. In coverage Fields had no pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 85.1.
After the end of the season Fields transferred to Stanford where as a fifth year senior for the Cardinals in 2022 Fields played in 11 games and took part in 535 snaps for the Cardinals. He logged 41 tackles, 11 assists, and made 22 stops. In coverage Fields had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 119.3.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
- Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
- Has enough speed and fluidity to come down and guard slot receivers and even some tight ends in man coverage.
- Quicker than Fields is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
- Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gets sloppy with his backpedal when playing off-man and seems to lack the instincts to close on the ball.
- The majority of the time last season, Fields was able to physically overwhelm opposing receivers early in the down, a scenario that won’t play out as often against NFL receivers.
- While he has man coverage skills, he can struggle when sitting back in zone. He’s not instinctive and struggles reading downfield routes and tracking the deep ball.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
How other scouting services rate Patrick Fields (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
466.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
125.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.