Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Ex-WSSU linebacker Fields awaits NFL Draft

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina  -- Linebacker Carlos Fields had such a fluid style of play during his four seasons at Winston-Salem State that it’s difficult to think about him stressed about anything.

But with the NFL Draft coming this week, Fields hasn’t been himself.
 

“I’m very nervous,” he said from his apartment in Winston-Salem.

Fields (6-1, 240) had an outstanding pro day at Wake Forest in March, and his draft stock has been rising since, with his speed drawing the most attention — he ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash on a cold, rainy day. The seven-round draft will start Thursday with the first round, then continue Friday with two rounds and Saturday with four.



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