Oklahoma State transfer Rodney Fields will give K-State a boost at running back
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- Rodney Fields commits to K-State from Oklahoma State, adding playmaking at running back.
- Fields had 614 rushing yards and 28 receptions last season, boosting K-State depth.
- Klein reunited Fields with RB coach Cory Patterson at K-State.
It wasn’t easy for the Kansas State football team to defeat Oklahoma State 14-6 last season at Boone Pickens Stadium.
Rodney Fields was one of the main reasons why.
The freshman running back rushed for 51 yards on 14 carries and caught four passes for 46 yards as the Cowboys threatened to pull off an upset against the Wildcats. On that day, he was among the best players in an Oklahoma State uniform.
K-State took notice. On Monday, Fields committed to play for new head coach Collin Klein and the Wildcats as a transfer.
Fields is a 5-foot-9 and 195-pounder from Wright City, Oklahoma, who rushed for 614 yards and a touchdown in Stillwater last season. He also caught 28 passes for 276 yards.
He figures to give the K-State backfield a boost alongside returning starter Joe Jackson.
Fields has an obvious connection to K-State. Klein recently hired Cory Patterson from Oklahoma State to coach running backs for the Wildcats. Patterson and Fields will reunite next season in Manhattan.
Monday was an eventful day of transfer news for the Wildcats.
Before Fields committed, K-State landed five other incoming transfers.
One of them is also coming from Oklahoma State. Jacobi Oliphant, a 6-foot-4 and 215-pound linebacker, signed with the Wildcats on Monday. He played in 12 games and made two starts last season for the Cowboys. He finished the year with 26 tackles, including a pair of sacks.
Fields joined defensive back Koy Beasley (Miami of Ohio), offensive lineman Keiton Jones (Missouri), defensive back Kaleb Patterson (Illinois) and wide receiver Izaiah Williams (Texas A&M) as new additions.
K-State football transfer tracker
Incoming
Koy Beasley (defensive back from Miami of Ohio)
Dylan Davidson (punter from Emporia State)
Rodney Fields (running back from Oklahoma State)
Keiton Jones (offensive lineman from Missouri)
Jacobi Oliphant (linebacker from Oklahoma State)
Kaleb Patterson (defensive back from Illinois)
Izaiah Williams (wide receiver from Texas A&M)
Outgoing
Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder (defensive line)
Callen Barta (wide receiver)
Jayce Brown (wide receiver)
Teagan Cobb (defensive end)
Daniel Cobbs (defensive back)
Ryan Davis (defensive end)
Dylan Edwards (running back)
Amarion Fortenberry (defensive back)
Truman Griffith (defensive end)
Brayden Loftin (tight end)
Antonio Martin (running back)
Kaedin Massey (offensive line)
Colby McAlister (defensive end)
Andrew Metzger (tight end)
Qua Moss (defensive back) to Tennessee
Chiddi Obiazor (defensive end) to Indiana
Ralph Ortiz (linebacker)
Tobi Osunsanmi (defensive end) to Indiana
JB Price (running back)
Austin Romaine (linebacker) to Texas Tech
Jacques Spradley-Demps (running back)
Kanijal Thomas (defensive back) to Oklahoma State
Devin Vass (offensive line)
This story was originally published January 5, 2026 at 5:18 PM.