Mark Fields

Consensus top-150 national player ... U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection, the first person from his high school to be selected, but did not play due to injury ... won the Fastest Man competition at The Opening ... ... No. 95 player and No. 9 defensive back in the nation and No. 4 player in North Carolina by 247 Sports ... No. 106 player and No. 14 defensive back in the nation and No. 3 player in North Carolina by Scout.com ... No. 113 player and No. 10 defensive back in the nation and No. 5 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com ... No. 163 player and No. 15 defensive back in the nation and No. 6 player in North Carolina by ESPN ... had 45 tackles, two interceptions and a recovered fumble as a senior ... had 32 tackles and three interceptions along with 105 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries and 160 yards on four punt returns, including a 65-yard return, as a junior ... teammate of fellow signee Van Smith ... coached by Miles Aldridge, who was linebackers coach under Clemson Head Coach Danny Ford in the 1980s ... recruited by Danny Pearman and Mike Reed ... signed Feb. 4, 2015 ... son of former Washington State and Carolina Panther linebacker Mark Fields, who was a first-round pick (No. 13 overall) of the 1995 draft by the New Orleans Saints; played in two Pro Bowls ... born Oct. 10, 1996.

Mickey Plyler on Fields: Its always nice to steal one from your rival. One Gamecock analyst told me this was the best player in South Carolina's class. Fields combines great strength with blazing speed. His dad played in the NFL and it wouldn't surprise me if we saw Mark develop into an NFL prospect. Fields is big enough and physical enough to take on the bigger wide outs. He has elite speed to handle the speedy wide outs. This was a major pickup at a crucial position.

Reminds Plyler of: Justin Miller