Will Sutton
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{for-multi|the English footballer|Will Sutton (footballer)|other people with similar names|William Sutton (disambiguation){{!}}William Sutton}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Will Sutton
| image = Will Sutton bears2014.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Sutton playing for the Chicago Bears in 2014
| current_team =
| number = 93
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|3}}
| birth_place = Corona, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 289
| high_school = Centennial (Corona)
| college = Arizona State
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 82
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Arizona Hotshots ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Seattle Dragons ({{XFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights =
- Consensus All-American (2012)
- First-team All-American (2013)
- 2× Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
- 2× Morris Trophy (2012, 2013)
- 2× First-team All-Pac-12 (2012, 2013)
- Mid Season All-XFL (2020)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 60
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 7
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| pfr = SuttWi00
}}
William Sutton (born October 3, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
As a member of the 2012 team, Sutton earned Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American selection. In high school, he led the undefeated 2008 Centennial High School California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state championship football team in quarterback sacks. He is the son of Mickey Sutton.
Early life
As a sophomore at Centennial High School in Corona, California in 2006, he totaled 11 tackles for the high school football team.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sutton_will00.html|title=90 Will Sutton|access-date=December 5, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TheSunDevils.com|archive-date=October 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028014938/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/sutton_will00.html|url-status=dead}} Centennial finished the 2007 season with a 13–2 record and ranked 24 by USA Today.{{Citation |date=December 26, 2007 |title=Miami Northwestern crowned Super 25 champion |newspaper=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/poll/2007-super25.htm }} Sutton had 48 tackles for the 2007 team. The undefeated 2008 Huskies team won a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state championship with the help of quarterback Taylor Martinez and Vontaze Burfict. The team finished the 2008 season ranked No. 2 in the nation by USA Today.{{Citation |date=December 22, 2008 |title=Fort Lauderdale's Aquinas finishes season atop Super 25 |newspaper=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/poll/2008-super25.htm }} Sutton totaled 101 tackles, led the state champions with 11.5 quarterback sacks and had four blocked punts. Sutton was one of five Arizona State signees (three from class of 2008) from Centennial High School along with fellow Class of 2009 recruit Burfict.{{cite web|url=http://www.statepress.com/archive/node/4268|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203032412/http://www.statepress.com/archive/node/4268|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 3, 2013|title=ASU adds wide receiver to recruiting class|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=February 11, 2009|work=State Press|author=Kosmider, Nick}}
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{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Will Sutton
| position = DT
| hometown = Corona, CA
| highschool = Centennial High School (CA)
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 261.5
| 40 = 5.04
| commitdate = 2009-01-18
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 75
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2009
| rivals ref title = 2009 Arizona State Football Commits
| scout ref title = 2009 Arizona State Football Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN
| rivals school = arizonastate
| scout s = 43
| espn schoolid = 9
| scout overall = 33 (DT)
| rivals overall = 42 (DT), 40 (CA)
| espn overall = 68 (DT)
| access-date = December 4, 2012
| bball = no
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College career
When he arrived at Arizona State, Sutton was expected to serve as a backup to returning Freshman All-American Lawrence Guy.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2009/08/05/20090805spt-asufootkeypositions.html|title=Five key positions for ASU football|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=August 5, 2009|author=Metcalfe, Jeff|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=AZCentral.com}} As a true freshman for the 2009 Sun Devils, Sutton played 12 games, including 2 starts, at a playing weight of {{convert|300|lbs|kg|0}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2011/08/06/20110806asu-football-will-sutton-make-up-lost-season.html|title=ASU's Will Sutton hopes to make up for lost season: Defensive tackle missed last season because of academic issues|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=August 6, 2011|author=Haller, Doug|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=AZCentral.com}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/asu09_05.html|title=ASU vs Washington State (Oct 10, 2009)|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=October 10, 2009|publisher=TheSunDevils.com}} The following season, he dropped {{convert|15|lbs|kg}}, but he was ruled academically ineligible. By 2010, Arizona had six Centennial players on the roster (linebackers Burfict, Brandon Magee and Shelly Lyons, defensive linemen Sutton and Lee Adams and wide receiver Angelo Magee), who were dubbed the Corona Six-Pack, a reference to the municipality and Corona Beer.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-nov-04-la-sp-1105-arizona-state-pipeline-20101105-story.html|title=Arizona State welcomes these border crossers|access-date=December 9, 2012|date=November 4, 2010|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Klein, Gary}} For the 2011 season, he cut down to {{convert|261|lbs|kg|0}}.
In the September 8, 2012 45–14 victory against Illinois, Sutton had 8 tackles, 3 for a loss (including a quarterback sack).{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/asuill.html|title=Illinois vs Arizona State (Sep 08, 2012)|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=September 8, 2012|publisher=TheSunDevils.com}} 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 Pac-12 Conference Defensive Player of the Week on October 1.{{cite web|url=http://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/Article/tabid/251/Article/200183/Title/Mannion-Sutton-and-Dugandzic-named-Pac-12-players-of-the-week.aspx|title=Mannion, Sutton and Dugandzic named Pac-12 players of the week|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=October 1, 2012|publisher=Pac-12.com|archive-date=January 31, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131204844/http://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/Article/tabid/251/Article/200183/Title/Mannion-Sutton-and-Dugandzic-named-Pac-12-players-of-the-week.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2012 |title=Taylor Kelly keys Arizona State's victory against Cal |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/322730025 |access-date=December 4, 2012 |publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/2012-2013/cfbcuasa.html|title=Arizona State vs Colorado (Oct 11, 2012)|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=October 11, 2012|publisher=TheSunDevils.com}} In the December 29, 2012 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl against Navy, Sutton had 3.5 tackles for a loss, including 2.5 sacks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/323640009|title=Taylor Kelly, Arizona State rout Navy in Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl|access-date=December 30, 2012|date=December 29, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}
Sutton was among the 2012 national statistical leaders in both sacks and tackles for a loss,{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2012&div=B&rpt=IA_playerpasssacks&site=org|title=Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report: Pass Sacks|access-date=December 9, 2012|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association}}{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2012&div=B&rpt=IA_playerpasssacks&site=org|title=Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report: Tackles for Loss|access-date=December 9, 2012|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association}} and he helped the Arizona State defense rank among the national leaders in team sacks.{{cite web|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2012&div=B&rpt=IA_teamsacks&site=org|title=Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Team Report: Pass Sacks|access-date=December 9, 2012|publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association}} He earned first-team All-Pac-12 defensive lineman recognition for the 2012 Pac-12 Conference football season by the Pac-12 head coaches as well as by CBS Sports.{{cite web|url=http://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/FootballArticle/tabid/251//Article/200461/Pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced.aspx|title=Pac-12 Football Awards and All-Conference Team Announced|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=November 26, 2012|publisher=Pac-12.com|archive-date=July 15, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130715035253/https://pac-12.com/Sports/Football/FootballArticle/tabid/251/Article/200461/Pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/college-football-rapidreports/21232808/cbssportscoms-pac12-allconference-team|title=CBSSports.com's Pac-12 All-Conference Team|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=December 2, 2012|author=Gould, Jon|publisher=CBSSports.com}} That season, he was named the 2012 Pac-12 Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year by the conference coaches as well as the conference Defensive Player of the Year by CBS Sports.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aad.html|title=Sutton Named Pat Tillman Defensive Player Of The Year, 14 Others Earn Conference Honors: Will Sutton is the fifth Sun Devil to earn conference defensive player of the year recognition|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=November 26, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TheSunDevils.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aag.html|title=Sutton Named CBSSports.com Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year: Sutton also earned the Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year award|access-date=December 6, 2012|date=December 4, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TheSunDevils.com}} He was then selected to various 2012 College Football All-America Teams, earning consensus All-American recognition. He was the fifteenth different Sun Devil and first since Thomas Weber in 2007 to earn the honor.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120612aaq.html|title=Sutton Named To Walter Camp All-America Team, Becomes Sun Devils' 18th Consensus All-American: Sutton is the 13th Sun Devil to earn Walter Camp All-America honors|access-date=December 12, 2012|date=December 6, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TheSunDevils.com}} The following organizations chose him to their first team: American Football Coaches Association,{{cite web|url=http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2274|title=AFCA Announces 2012 FBS All-America Team|access-date=December 4, 2012|publisher=American Football Coaches Association|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205811/http://www.afca.com/article/article.php?id=2274|url-status=dead}} the Associated Press (AP),{{cite news|title=AP releases 2012 All-America Teams|work=CBS Sports|author=Fornelli, Tom|date=December 11, 2012|access-date=December 11, 2012|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21361908/ap-releases-2012-all-america-teams}} Athlon Sports,{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/120412aad.html|title=Sutton Named To Athlon Sports All-America Team: This is Sutton's third First Team All-America selection this postseason|access-date=December 6, 2012|date=December 4, 2012|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=TheSunDevils.com}} CBSSports.com,{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/21244442|title=CBSSports.com 2012 College Football All-America Team|access-date=December 4, 2012|date=December 3, 2012|work=CBS Sports}} Lindy's Sports,{{cite web|url=http://lindyssports.com/college-football/column/college-player-news/lindys-announces-its-2012-all-american-teams/61471|title=Lindy's announces its 2012 All-America Teams|access-date=December 8, 2012|date=December 7, 2012|publisher=Lindy's Sports}} Sporting News,{{cite web|url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-12-05/sporting-news-college-football-all-americans-team/slide/15|title=College football All-Americans: Sporting News' take on the best|access-date=December 6, 2012|date=December 5, 2012|work=Sporting News}} Sports Illustrated.{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20121211/postseason-all-america-team/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214084334/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20121211/postseason-all-america-team/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a0|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2012|title=SI.com's 2012 All-America Team|access-date=December 12, 2012|date=December 11, 2012|magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He was also chosen to the second team by FoxSportsNext.com (formerly Scout.com) and Walter Camp Football Foundation.{{cite web|url=http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1246835.html|title=FoxSportsNext.com 2012 All-America Team|access-date=December 7, 2012|date=December 7, 2012|publisher=Scout.com|archive-date=December 7, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121207205614/http://collegefootball.scout.com/2/1246835.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/50845/pac-12-players-on-walter-camp-all-american-team|title=Pac-12 on Walter Camp All-America team|access-date=December 7, 2012|date=December 6, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=http://waltercamp.org/index.php/news/walter_camp_123rd_all_america_team/|title=Walter Camp 123rd All-America Team|access-date=December 7, 2012|date=December 6, 2012|publisher=Walter Camp Football Foundation|archive-date=December 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210042840/http://waltercamp.org/index.php/news/walter_camp_123rd_all_america_team|url-status=dead}} He was also the co-winner of the Morris Trophy, by vote of the Pac-12 conference's offensive linemen.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/stanford-football/post/_/id/7405/sutton-yankey-win-morris-awards|title=Sutton, Yankey win Morris Awards|access-date=December 15, 2012|date=December 11, 2012|publisher=ESPN}}
On January 8, 2013, Sutton announced that he will return to Arizona State University to play out his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/8826720/will-sutton-arizona-sun-devils-return-school|title=Will Sutton return to Arizona State|access-date=March 14, 2013|date=January 8, 2013|publisher=ESPN|author=Gemmell, Kevin}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2013/12/2/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-teams-announced-0.aspx|title=Pac-12 football awards and all-conference teams announced|access-date=December 6, 2013|date=December 2, 2013|publisher=Pac-12 Conference}} Following the regular season, he earned first team All-American recognition by the AP,{{cite web|url=http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/ap-all-america-team-list|title=AP All-America Team, List|access-date=December 17, 2013|date=December 17, 2013|agency=Associated Press|archive-date=May 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140520031222/http://collegefootball.ap.org/article/ap-all-america-team-list|url-status=dead}} CBSSports.com,{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24378716/winston-donald-lead-cbssportscom-2013-all-america-team|title=Winston, Donald lead CBSSports.com College Football All-America team|access-date=December 17, 2013|date=December 17, 2013|work=CBS Sports}} USA Today,{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/sports/ncaaf/2013/12/10/usa-today-sports-all-america-college-football-first-team/3979091/|title=USA TODAY Sports' All-America college football first team|access-date=December 14, 2013|date=December 10, 2013|work=USA Today}} second team recognition by Athlon Sports,{{cite news|url=http://athlonsports.com/college-football/college-footballs-2013-postseason-all-america-team|title=College Football's 2013 Postseason All-America Team|access-date=December 15, 2013|date=December 12, 2013|publisher=Athlon Sports Communications|author=Lassan, Steven|newspaper=Athlonsports.com | Expert Predictions, Picks, and Previews }} and honorable mention recognition by Sports Illustrated.{{cite magazine|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131217/college-football-all-america-team/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217224703/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20131217/college-football-all-america-team/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 17, 2013|title=Jameis Winston, Aaron Donald lead SI.com's 2013 All-America Team|access-date=December 17, 2013|date=December 17, 2013|magazine=Sports Illustrated|author=Lassan, Steven}}
=Statistics=
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! Team !width=20| {{Abbr|GP|Games played}} !width=20| {{Abbr|GS|Games started}} !width=20| {{Abbr|TT|Total tackles}} !width=20| {{Abbr|Solo|Solo tackles}} !width=20| {{Abbr|Ast|Assisted tackles}} !width=20| {{Abbr|TFL|Tackles for a loss}} !width=20| {{Abbr|Sack|Quarterback sacks}} !width=20| {{Abbr|PDef|Passes deflected}} !width=20| {{Abbr|INT|Interceptions}} !width=20| {{Abbr|FR|Fumbles recovered}} !width=20| {{Abbr|FF|Forced fumbles}} | ||||||||||||
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2009 | Arizona State | 12 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2011 | Arizona State | 13 | 12 | 33 | 19 | 14 | 5½ | 2½ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | Arizona State | 12 | 12 | 63 | 41 | 22 | 23½ | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
colspan="2"| Totals [http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/will_sutton_771711.html Will Sutton Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406081346/http://www.thesundevils.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/will_sutton_771711.html |date=April 6, 2013 }}. thesundevils.com. Retrieved March 18, 2013. | 37 | 27 | 113 | 66 | 47 | 32 | 16½ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Professional career
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=Chicago Bears=
Sutton was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 82nd overall pick in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4692077/bears-select-will-sutton-in-3rd|title=Bears pick DT Will Sutton in 3rd|access-date=May 12, 2014|date=May 9, 2014|publisher=ESPN|author=Dickerson, Jeff}}{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2014/05/10/bears-3rd-round-pick-could-prove-a-steal/|title=Bears 3rd-round pick could prove a steal: If Will Sutton can keep weight down he can be explosive player with quickness off ball that allows him to be disruptive|access-date=May 12, 2014|date=May 10, 2014|work=Chicago Tribune|author=Bowen, Matt}} He signed a four-year deal on May 15, 2014, which rendered the Bears to be the first team to sign their whole draft class.{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/15/bears-sign-will-sutton-to-wrap-up-draft-class/|title=Bears sign Will Sutton to wrap up draft class|access-date=October 17, 2014|date=May 15, 2014|publisher=NBC Sports|author=Alper, Josh}} On September 7, he posted his first tackle in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554232|title=Bills 23 (1-0, 1-0 away); Bears 20 (0-1, 0-1 home)|access-date=October 17, 2014|date=September 7, 2014|publisher=ESPN}} In Week 3 against the New York Jets, he made his first career start while Jeremiah Ratliff was enduring the effects of a concussion.{{cite web|url=https://www.suntimes.com/30044446-606/bears-rookie-dt-will-sutton-gets-off-to-bad-start.html|title=Bears rookie DT Will Sutton gets off to bad start |access-date=October 17, 2014|date=September 22, 2014|work=Chicago Sun-Times|author=Finley, Patrick}}
Sutton suffered an ankle injury in Week 10 of the 2016 season and was placed on injured reserve on November 15, 2016.{{cite web|title=Bears put Long on IR, activate Wilson|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-put-Long-on-IR-activate-Wilson/7370850b-7fb8-43ff-8cc8-76ebe5349508|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905001243/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-put-Long-on-IR-activate-Wilson/7370850b-7fb8-43ff-8cc8-76ebe5349508|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2017|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=November 15, 2016}} On May 11, 2017, he was released by the Bears.{{cite web|title=Bears release Eddie Royal, three others|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-release-Eddie-Royal-three-others/eb199e1c-2d69-489b-a20c-ff66b2fc93dc|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407205629/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-rostermoves/Bears-release-Eddie-Royal-three-others/eb199e1c-2d69-489b-a20c-ff66b2fc93dc|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 7, 2018|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=May 11, 2017}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On May 17, 2017, Sutton signed with the Minnesota Vikings.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Former Bears DT Will Sutton|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Former-Bears-DT-Will-Sutton/de6464fb-c647-46d2-a689-d364d95bd635|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909053406/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-Former-Bears-DT-Will-Sutton/de6464fb-c647-46d2-a689-d364d95bd635|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2017|website=Vikings.com|date=May 17, 2017}} He was released on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201072934/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2018|website=Vikings.com|date=September 2, 2017}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On July 25, 2018, Sutton signed with the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves?sf194329157=1|website=49ers.com|date=July 25, 2018}} He was released on August 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=49ers Trade for OL Shon Coleman, Cut 12 Players|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-several-roster-moves-1|website=49ers.com|date=August 31, 2018}}
=Arizona Hotshots=
On September 14, Sutton was revealed as a new signing for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.{{cite web|title=Former ASU Standouts Will Sutton, Carl Bradford sign with new pro football league|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/football/2018/09/14/alliance-american-football-signs-sutton-carl-bradford-asu-sun-devil-stadium/1304294002/|website=azcentral.com|date=September 14, 2018}} The league ceased operations in April 2019.{{Cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |last2=Wickersham |first2=Seth |date=June 13, 2019 |title=Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26957796/inside-short-unhappy-life-alliance-american-football |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} Sutton was credited with 15 tackles, a sack, and two pass knockdowns in 8 games.{{Cite web|url=https://noextrapoints.com/players/will-suttoniii/|title = Will Sutton III}}
=Seattle Dragons=
On October 15, 2019, Sutton was selected by the Seattle Dragons of the XFL in the 2020 XFL Draft.{{cite web |title=XFL draft tracker: How the Seattle Dragons roster is shaping up |date=October 15, 2019 |url=https://sports.mynorthwest.com/710941/xfl-seattle-dragons-draft-tracker/? |access-date=October 16, 2019}} He was named to the mid-season All-XFL team after recording 15 tackles and a sack.{{cite news |title=Midseason All-XFL Team |url=https://www.xfl.com/articles/all-xfl-midseason-team |website=XFL.com |date=March 11, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
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- [http://www.thesundevils.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208982367&DB_OEM_ID=30300 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
- [http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/1691366/will-sutton Sutton (college)] at CBS Sports
- [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16738/will-sutton Sutton (NFL)] at ESPN.com
- [http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/playerDetail.jsp?yr=2012&org=28&player=90 Sutton] at NCAA
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