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Malachi Fields

Steven Malachi Fields is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Giants in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Malachi Fields
No. 0 – New York Giants
PositionWide receiver
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-08-26) August 26, 2003
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolMonticello (Charlottesville)
College
NFL draft2026: 3rd round, 74th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steven Malachi Fields (born August 26, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was selected by the Giants in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life and high school career

Fields was born August 26, 2003 in Charlottesville, Virginia.1 He attended Monticello High School in Charlottesville where he played quarterback and was a state champion in track and field; however, he was offered by colleges as a wide receiver.2 He committed to play college football at the University of Virginia over offers from Liberty, VMI, and William & Mary.34

College career

Virginia

As a freshman, Fields made an immediate impact, earning praise from then-Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall following a 35-yard performance against Wake Forest.5 He finished his freshman season by recording 11 receptions for 172 yards before undergoing surgery to repair a broken metatarsal in his left foot, missing significant time during his sophomore season.6 In his only appearance during his sophomore year against Pittsburgh, Fields caught his first career touchdown in addition to five receptions for 58 yards.78 As a junior, Fields emerged as one of the top wide receivers statistically in the conference.9 Fields, along with teammate Malik Washington, combined to become the only two receivers to both record 800 yards in the conference.10 At the conclusion of his junior season, he was named a semifinalist for the Comeback Player of the Year Award after tallying 811 yards on 58 receptions for five touchdowns.11 As a senior, Fields recorded 55 receptions for 808 yards and five touchdowns, before entering the transfer portal.1213

Notre Dame

On December 23, 2024, Fields announced his decision to transfer to the University of Notre Dame to play for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.14

Statistics

Year Team GP Receiving
Rec Yards Avg TD
2021 Virginia 11 11 172 15.6 0
2022 Virginia 1 5 58 11.6 1
2023 Virginia 12 58 811 14.0 5
2024 Virginia 12 55 808 14.7 5
2025 Notre Dame 12 36 630 17.5 5
Career15 48 165 2,479 15.0 16

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		 218 lb
(99 kg)		 32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m)		 4.61 s 1.63 s 2.71 s 4.35 s 6.98 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day1617

Fields was selected in the third round, 74th overall, of the 2026 NFL draft by the New York Giants.18 The Giants received the selection from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the 105th and 145th picks, as well as a 2027 fourth round pick.19

References

References

  1. Brugler, Dane (April 8, 2026). "The Beast: 2026 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
  2. Riddick, Logan (February 23, 2021). "Difference Maker: Fields leads Monticello surge to beat Western in Hicks' debut". Scrimmage Play CVA. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. Hnatiuk, Aileen (April 22, 2020). "Monticello High School's Malachi Fields commits to Virginia football". 29News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  4. Ratcliffe, Jerry (March 21, 2020). "Monticello star Fields becomes Virginia's fourth football commitment for class of '21". Jerry Ratcliffe. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. Shiers, Mike (September 26, 2021). "Former Monticello star Malachi Fields earns praise from Bronco Mendenhall". 29News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  6. Ratcliffe, Jerry (November 13, 2022). "Local product Fields makes big splash in his return for Cavaliers". Jerry Ratcliffe. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  7. Hudtloff, Marty (November 13, 2022). "Malachi Fields catches first career touchdown at UVA in Virginia's disappointing 37-7 loss to Pittsburgh". 29News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  8. "Malachi Fields a 'steady presence' in UVA locker room". www.cbs19news.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  9. Warters, Nathan (October 18, 2023). "UVA's Malachi Fields has fully recovered from last season's injury, is emerging as clutch receiver". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  10. Hudtloff, Marty (April 17, 2024). "UVA's Malachi Fields sets lofty goals for senior season". 29News. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  11. Ratcliffe, Jerry (December 1, 2023). "Hollins, Fields selected as Comeback Player of the Year semifinalists". Jerry Ratcliffe. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. Graham, Chris (December 17, 2024). "UVA Football: Malachi Fields enters the transfer portal; huge loss for 'Hoos". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  13. Bruno, Keara (December 17, 2024). "Malachi Fields enters transfer portal". CBS 19 News. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  14. Sampson, Pete. "Notre Dame lands transfer WR Malachi Fields from Virginia: What he brings to Irish". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  15. "Malachi Fields College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  16. "Malachi Fields Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  17. "Malachi Fields College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  18. "Giants trade into third round of 2026 NFL Draft to select Notre Dame's Malachi Fields". April 25, 2026. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  19. Russo, Kelsey (April 24, 2026). "Browns trade No. 74 pick to the Giants". www.clevelandbrowns.com. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
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