LaDainian Fields was one of a handful of defensive players that returned from last year's 1-11 Oklahoma State team. But incoming head coach Eric Morris liked what he saw.

During fall camp, Morris talked up Fields and his potential as an all-Big 12 cornerback. The key, he said, was getting Fields to make more plays on the football.

Well, mission accomplished. Fields was named the all-Big 12 co-defensive player of the week for his performance against the Colorado Buffaloes, which included two interceptions, eight tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss. On Tuesday, he was named the Jim Thorpe Award player of the week, an award given to defensive backs.

It showed off why Fields is no longer a stealthy pick for all-Big 12 honors at the end of the season. He’s a serious candidate.

LaDainian Fields is Rolling

Oklahoma State Cowboys cornerback LaDainian Fields. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The easiest way to explain Fields’ impact is to look at the Big 12 leaderboard.…