Post-OSU Update: After winning back-to-back Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and Quarterback of the Year awards, Justin Fields left Ohio State after the 2020 season with two years of eligibility remaining. He entered the 2021 NFL Draft, where he was selected 11th overall by the Chicago Bears. The Bears traded up with the Giants for the opportunity to select Fields.

While not initially named a starter to begin his rookie season in 2021, Fields was thrust into the starting lineup in Week 3 due to an injury in Week 2 to starter Andy Dalton. Fields would go on to start ten games his rookie year (12 games total), completing 58.9% of his passes for 1,870 yards (seven passing TDs and ten interceptions). He began to illustrate elite rushing skills at the pro level, recording 420 yards (5.8 ypc) and two touchdowns. Fields upped his rushing total in his second season to 1,143 yards (eight touchdowns), but failed to make a major step forward in his passing game – 60.4% completion rate, 2,242 yards (17 TDs and 11 INTs). Fields started one more year with the Bears, failing to guide them to a winning season. His starting record for the Bears was 8-28. After securing the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Chicago traded Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional sixth-round pick.

In 2024, Fields mostly backed up starter Russell Wilson, but he did start six games (4-2 record). He had his best statistical season, completing 65.8% of his passes for 1,106 yards (five TDs and one INT). (updated: Jan. 2025)

Major: Consumer and Family Financial Services (2020), Pre-business (2019)

Weight: 228 (2020), 223 (2019)

2020: Justin Fields led Ohio State to a second-consecutive College Football Playoff appearance in 2020. His 70.2 percent completion percentage is a school record and his passing efficiency mark of 175.6 was second-best in school history, trailing only his own mark of 181.4, set in 2019.

2019: Had one of the finest statistical seasons in the history of Ohio State football in his first year starting when he completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,273 yards while accounting for 51 touchdowns (41 passing, 10 rushing) … became the first QB in Big Ten history with 40+ passing and 10+ rushing TDs … led the country with a 41:3 TD-to-interception ratio … ranked third in the nation in passer efficiency (181.43) … voted Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Championship Game after throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-21 come-from-behind victory over No. 8 Wisconsin … Big Ten Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year … Heisman Trophy finalist … Second team All-American by multiple publications, including the Associated Press.

2019 Media Guide: Justin Fields transferred to Ohio State from the University of Georgia and joined the football program in January of 2019 … he practiced with the team throughout spring drills and will compete this fall alongside University of Kentucky transfer Gunnar Hoak and former West Virginia University transfer Chris Chuganov for playing time … a true sophomore in eligibility this fall, Fields is in the pre-business program academically at Ohio State.