From the moment Justin Fields arrived at Ohio State more than two years ago, he had his sights set on becoming one of the top picks in the 2021 NFL draft.
“I think I made more of a business decision and Coach Day, he’s been in the NFL so he knows what it takes to get there,” Fields said when he asked why he chose to become a Buckeye during his first interview at Ohio State in February 2019. “He knows what it takes to get quarterbacks to the NFL. And just the offensive mind he has, I can he’s a smart guy.