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New York Jets-2021 NFL draft breakdown: Justin Fields vs. Clemson

Defined by extreme highs and lows, the 2020 college football season was undoubtedly a roller-coaster ride for Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Starting his junior campaign with the same amount of touchdowns as incompletions (11) in the first three games, Fields led as the Heisman frontrunner in front of Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

This glimpse of greatness did not last very long.

Fields struggled mightily against two ranked opponents in Indiana and Northwestern, with two touchdowns and a concerning five interceptions, over the course of the next month.