2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Northgate RB/DB Darius Fields
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Billy Splain | July 31, 2024
Darius Fields
Safety/Running back
Class Of 2025
Jersey #22
HT/WT5’9”/ 172lbs
700 rushing yards, 200 receiving yards, 14 touchdowns.
2022 honorable mention all conference running back, 2023 first team all conference defensive back and second team all conference running back
Twitter @dariusfields07
Coach says: “Darius is one of the leaders of our program, and was one of our captains last year as a junior. He has a great work ethic, and hardly ever misses a workout in the off-season. He came into last year as a starting corner for us, but because of a team need he transitioned to safety and earned 1st Team All-Conference. Darius is also a running back for us. He has great vision, speed, and lower body power”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW DARIUS
Why do you play football?
Football was a way for me to active as a kid, it gave me purpose and a love for something that I had never experienced.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Travis Hunter, he has a genuine love for the game. His commitment and dedication has been shown humorous times throughout his career and has clearly paid off.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Although game winning touchdowns and critical plays hold a great value, every play has been considered my favorite. This game isn’t eternal and I will someday not be able to play. Every down is a moment that I cherish.
What was last years season like for you?
Amazing, I really stepped my game and leadership up. It was a new height for my school and things can only get better from that
What are your goals for this coming season?
Get my school it’s first playoff appearance in numerous years, once we achieve that, making a title run will become the new goal.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Aliquippa’s Tiqwai Hayes. It was pewee football but even then, you could tell how different he was. His skill’s margin was always far past everyone else’s.
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Steelers vs Saints 2017, it was a do or die game for the Steelers that ended in a heartbreak.
Describe what the perfect teammate is
Patient, reliable, and consistent
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
Football really has a way of developing young men and changing people for the better. Even the people who only watch football hold it dearly to their hearts. It’s not only good entertainment but it’s a good way to develop yourself as an individual.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play at the collegiate level
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I don’t really have any mentors that I aspire to be like
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
My favorite drill to run is our team play period. Being with my guys in a game like environment is my favorite thing about practice. I don’t have a least favorite drill
Preseason Two a Days are:
An experience to say the least..
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
Hanging out with my friends, it doesn’t even matter what we do. I’m so friend oriented that we could sit in a room and do nothing for awhile and I’d enjoy it as much as I would if we were out doing something
What is your favorite play to run?
Power
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
No, actually. I’ve never thought about that
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