This article will be permanently flagged as inappropriate and made unaccessible to everyone. Are you certain this article is inappropriate? Excessive Violence Sexual Content Political / Social
Email Address:
Article Id: WHEBN0037825786 Reproduction Date:
William "Will" Sutton (born October 3, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played college football at Arizona State. As a member of the 2012 team, he earned Pacific-12 Defensive Player of the Year and a 2012 College Football All-America Team selection. In high school, he led the undefeated 2008 Centennial High School California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state championship football team in quarterback sacks. Sutton is the son of Mickey Sutton.
Sources:
When he arrived at Arizona State, Sutton was expected to serve as a backup to returning Freshman All-American Lawrence Guy.[5] As a true freshman for the 2009 Sun Devils, Sutton played 12 games, including 2 starts, at a playing weight of 300 pounds (136 kg).[6] That season, against Washington State on October 10, 2009, both of his tackles were for a loss resulting in a quarterback sack and a forced fumble as part of a 27–14 victory.[7] The following season, he dropped 15 pounds (6.8 kg), but he was ruled academically ineligible.[6] By 2010, Arizona had six Centennial players on the roster (linebackers Burfict, Brandon Magee and Shelly Lyons, defensive linemen Will Sutton and Lee Adams and wide receiver Angelo Magee), who were dubbed the Corona Six-Pack, a reference to the municipality and Corona Beer.[8] For the 2011 season, he cut down to 261 pounds (118 kg).[6]
In the September 8, 2012 45–14 victory against Illinois, Sutton had 8 tackles, 3 for a loss (including a quarterback sack).[9] In the September 29 27–17 victory against Cal, he had 8 tackles, 4 for a loss (including three quarterback sacks and a forced fumble) and earned Pacific-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on October 1.[10][11] In the following game, which resulted in a 51–17 victory against Colorado on October 11, Sutton posted 3 tackles for a loss, including 2 quarterback sacks.[12] In the December 29, 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against Navy, Sutton had 3.5 tackles for a loss, including 2.5 sacks.[13]
Sutton was among the 2012 national statistical leaders in both sacks and tackles for a loss,[14][15] and he helped the Arizona State defense rank among the national leaders in team sacks.[16] He earned First Team All-Pac-12 defensive lineman recognition for the American Football Coaches Association,[22] the Associated Press,[23] Athlon Sports,[24] CBSSports.com,[25] Lindy's Sports,[26] Sporting News,[27] Sports Illustrated.[28] He was also chosen to the second team by FoxSportsNext.com (formerly Scout.com) and Walter Camp Football Foundation.[29][30][31] He was also the co-winner of the Morris Trophy, by vote of the Pac-12 conference's offensive linemen.[32]
On January 8, 2013, Sutton announced that he will return to Arizona State University to play out his Senior year.[33] For the season, he had 10.5 tackles for a loss, including 3 sacks, and repeated Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-Pac-12 Team.[34] Following the regular season, he earned first team All-American recognition by the Associated Press,[35] CBSSports.com,[36] USA Today,[37] second team recognition by Athlon Sports,[38] and honorable mention recognition by Sports Illustrated.[39]
Sutton was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 82nd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.[42][43] He signed a 4-year deal on May 15, 2014 which rendered the Bears to be the first team to sign their whole draft class.[44] On September 7, he posted a tackle in the first game of the season against the Buffalo Bills.[45] In week three of the season (On September 22) against the New York Jets, he made his first start while Jeremiah Ratliff was enduring the affects of a concussion.[46]
National Football League, Illinois, Chicago, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants
Nfl, University of Arizona, Arizona State University, Wide Receiver, Linebacker
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, College Football Playoff, Canada, American football, College baseball
Atlantic Coast Conference, Southeastern Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Big Ten Conference, Cornerback
Corona, California, California, Chicago Bears, United States, International Baccalaureate
Chicago Bears, 2014 NFL Draft, Running back, College football, University of Arizona
2010 Louisville Cardinals football team, Defensive tackle, Auckland, New Zealand, High school football in North America
New Orleans Saints, 2008 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears, College football, USC Trojans football
Baltimore Ravens, 2006 NFL Draft, Inglewood, California, University of Oregon, Pro Bowl
Baltimore Ravens, 2003 NFL Draft, Super Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers, Haloti Ngata