Winston Salem Times

The Wake Forest University football team recently announced the addition of Horatio Fields as wide receiver for its 2021 recruiting class, according to a press report.

The 6-foot 3-inch, 190-pound athlete, who played both sides of the ball for New Manchester High School in Douglasville, Georgia, racked up 52 catches for 933 yards and scored seven touchdowns during the season. He became the 19th member of the signing class at Wake Forest during the early signing period in December.

"Horatio wants to be the best," New Manchester head coach Cedric Jackson told Winston Salem Times. "He does exactly what you want while embracing every challenge that is put in front of him."

New Manchester assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator Adrian Steele attributed Fields' recent recruitment to the young athlete's drive to succeed. Steele suggested this same drive could elevate Fields even further.

"He absolutely loves the game from watching film to working on his craft as a wide receiver," Steele told Winston Salem Times. "He does all the extra work without being asked to do it. If he continues this in college there is no doubt we will watch him play on Sundays [in the NFL]."

According to Steele, the advice he gave to Fields is the same advice he gives to all college athletes.

"I preach to them that grades matter and that talent without grades makes it extremely hard for you to be recruited," Steele said, "Keep all social media clean and avoid hanging around people who don't share the same goals or dreams as you do. Keep a relationship with all college coaches and be honest about what you need from the college or university and don't big-time any college coach that's recruiting you."

Fields, who also had offers from Army, Ball State, Citadel, Murray State and Samford, told Demon Deacon Digest about why he chose Wake Forest in an interview.

"The opportunity that comes with Wake Forest and how it's a 40-year decision for me and not just for four years," Fields said, "After meeting the coaching staff and talking with them often, I believe I'll be a great fit there."

Fields also received All-State honorable mention honors and was selected the Douglas County Offensive Player of the Year.