Tyrell Sutton
| Personal Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of Birth | December 19, 1986 | |
| Place of Birth | Akron, Ohio | |
| Height | 5'-9" | |
| Weight | 190 pounds | |
| Player Information | ||
| Position | Running Back | |
| Number | 19 | |
| School | Northwestern University | |
| Awards | ||
| Bowl Games | ||
| Vitalis Sun Bowl (2005) | ||
| NFL Draft | ||
| Not Drafted yet | ||
| Teams Played For | ||
| 2005-2006, 2006-2007 | Northwestern Wildcats | |
Tyrell DelShawn Sutton is an American Football running back for the Northwestern Wildcats football team.
Personal Information
Sutton was born on December 19, 1986 in Akron, Ohio to Connie and Anthony Sutton, Sr. Has two brothers, Tony and Marcel. Brother Tony was a record-setting running back at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio, and went on to star at Division III College of Wooster, and the Hula Bowl Maui All-Star Game in Hawaii in January, 2005.
High School Career
At Archbishop Hoban High School Sutton set numerous school records and was a 4-year varsity starter. He left high school with 9,426 career rushing yards, setting the new Ohio state rushing record.
College career
At 5-9 and 190 pounds, Sutton has emerged as one of the top backs in the nation. Many thought he was too small to play college football, being passed up by big name schools such as Ohio State and the University of Notre Dame.
Freshman Year
In the 2005 season, he finished with 1,515 yards on 250 carries and scoring 16 touchdowns. Tyrell also received the Big 10's Freshman of the Year Award.
- Game 1 - Vs. Ohio University
17 carries, 104 yards (6.1 ypc), 2 TD
- Game 2 - Vs. Northern Illinois University
30 carries, 214 yards (7.1 ypc), 4 TD
- Game 3 - Vs. Arizona State
15 carries, 98 yards (6.5 ypc), 0 TD
- Game 4 - Vs. Penn State
32 carries, 111 yards (3.5 ypc), 2 TD
- Game 5 - Vs. Wisconsin
29 carries, 244 yards (8.4 ypc), 3 TD receiving: 2 rec, 9 yd, 4.5 avg, 1 TD
- Game 6 - Vs. Purdue
13 carries, 89 yards (6.8 ypc), 1 TD receiving: 10 rec, 89 yds, 8.9 avg
- Game 7 - Vs. Michigan State
21 carries, 109 yards (5.2 ypc), 2 TD
- Game 8 - Vs. Michigan
10 carries, 50 yards (5.0 ypc), 0 TD receiving: 6 rec, 56 yards, 9.3 avg
- Game 9 - Vs. Iowa
17 carries, 65 yards (3.8 ypc), 2 TD
- Game 10 - Vs. Ohio State
14 carries, 93 yards (6.6 ypc), 0 TD receiving: 1 rec, 5 yd, 1 TD
- Game 11 - Vs. Illinois
34 carries, 215 yards (6.3 ypc), 0 TD receiving: 5 rec, 24 yd, 4.8 avg
Sophomore Year
In 2006, Sutton finished with 1000 rushing yards on 189 carries and 261 receiving yards on 40 receptions. He had 10 rushing touchdowns and 2 receiving touchdowns. He had five games with over 100 yards. Sutton's season high for rushing yards came against Michigan State when he rushed for 172 yards on 21 carries.
Junior Year
Before the 2007 season, Sutton was one of 64 players in college football to be put on the Maxwell Award watch list.[1]
Trivia
- Sutton was ranked the 16th best halfback in NCAA Football 07.[2]
See also
Northwestern Wildcats football