Thu, Nov 26 2009
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Fields to live his dreams at OSU Harvey star makes verbal commitment to play for Buckeyes KARL PEARSONStar Beacon “The thing about Chris is when you see him off the field, he passes the eye test because he’s a good-looking student. When he’s on the field, he passes the eye test, too. He looks like a football player.”
Fields has flourished in the no-huddle, spread offense that Culliver has brought with him to Harvey, as have the rest of the Red Raiders in producing two straight undefeated Northeastern Conference championships. He was the leading receiver in the Star Beacon area in 2007 with 51 catches and an area-leading 850 yards for a 16.7-yards-per-catch average. He was second in the area in scoring with 98 points, trailing only Pymatuning Valley’s Josh Pilson. Fields was a first-team Division III All-Ohio selection and All-Northeast Lakes District choice. “I think a lot of this has been made possible by the system Coach Culliver brought in,” Fields said. “Using the no-huddle and the spread has definitely helped us all out.” Even though they knew about his talents before, a clinching factor from Ohio State’s perspective had to be the 4.39 40-yard dash time Fields flashed at the high school combine hosted by the Cleveland Browns this past weekend at their practice facilities in Berea. No doubt, Mummey will be pleased about the news Fields has chosen his collegiate alma mater. Culliver said Mummey has maintained his connections to the Red Raider program. “(Mummey’s) a great person,” Culliver said. “He stops down a lot during the offseason and the season to give the coaching staff and the kids encouragement.” Fields says knowing he’ll be hooking up at OSU with recent Buckeye signee Nic DiLillo of Madison was a big help in his decision, too. “Me and Nic have hung out a lot this last football season,” he said. “We’ve become pretty close. He called and congratulated me today.” The possibility of being on the receiving end of passes from highly touted Buckeye recruit Terrelle Pryor from Pennsylvania was also an attraction. Pryor still hasn’t made his commitment, delaying his decision past the signing day Feb. 6. “I talked to him a bit last year, but we haven’t talked in a long time,” Fields said. “I don’t know if he’s getting closer to a decision yet. I wouldn’t mind having him throw me the ball.” Player and coach both feel Fields’ signing with the Buckeyes is another sign of the growth of football at Harvey, in the Northeastern Conference and in the entire area east of Painesville. “I think it’s a big statement for our program,” Culliver said. “This is a great day for Harvey. It lets everybody know that we play pretty good football in Painesville, in the conference and in our area.” “I think this shows that anybody can come out of Painesville or out of our area and be successful,” Fields said. “I’m real proud to be able to represent Painesville.” Playing at Ohio State will also give his parents, friends and coaches the chance to see him play on a regular basis. “That was important to me, too,” Fields said. “My parents are thrilled and I think a little overwhelmed.” 
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