CLEMSON – In the space of a few weeks, cornerback Mark Fields has gone from the outhouse to the penthouse.
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney told the media two weeks ago that Fields needed to not rely on his athletic ability and that the sophomore needed to trust the coaches and his technique. At the time, Fields was locked in a battle just for playing time with Ryan Carter and freshman Trayvon Mullen.
Swinney said earlier this week that if the season started today, Fields would be the starter, saying Fields has shown the coaches what they need to see.