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Team: Arizona State Sun Devils

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Arizona State senior DT Will Sutton's snaps per pressure rate was 6.6 last season, which would have ranked as the best number of any pass rusher in the 2013 class.
Per The Sideline View's Greg Peshek, "that’s roughly equal to how often noted pass rushers Jarvis Jones and Alex Okafor got to the quarterback. That type of SPP would have made Sutton the best pass rusher of the entire draft, despite playing at defensive tackle." We are big fans of Sutton's game, but some will question his NFL projection due to his less than 300 pound frame. May 8 - 9:00 AM
Source: The Sideline View

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Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton announced he is returning for the 2013 season.

The Pac-12 defensive player of the year will grace us with one more season. Sutton is an undersized interior rusher that wins with leverage and strength to shed. It will be tough to produce as much as he did in 2012, but Sutton should put forth another excellent year if he stays healthy.
Source: Doug Haller on Twitter
Jan 8 - 7:01 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton tallied 3.5 tackles for loss, including 2.5 sacks, Saturday against Navy.

Sutton was a beast all day, getting enough penetration upfield followed by hand use to shed. It is doubtful that the Pac-12 defensive player of the year declare based on his remarks in recent weeks, but we wouldn't be against seeing him in April's draft. His skills are reminiscent of a Geno Atkins-lite.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 05:41:00 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State head coach Todd Graham believes junior DT Will Sutton will return for his senior season.

"Depending on (the feedback he gets from the NFL), that will have a lot to do with it, but if you ask me, I think he'll come back," Graham said. The head coach added that if Sutton is "going to be a first-round pick, I'm going to wish him the best." The junior does want to graduate and believes "he can improve a lot." We love Sutton's powerful game, but some teams will knock him due to a lack of ideal measurables.
Source: Arizona Central
Sat, Dec 8, 2012 12:55:00 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State will play Navy in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on December 29.

In terms of NFL talent, the Sun Devils are the only side worth focusing on. The game is headlined by "undersized" junior defensive tackle Will Sutton, who we think is close to a first-round talent due to his ability to disengage and disrupt the backfield. Senior outside linebacker Brandon Magee is another intriguing athletic prospect, and running back Cameron Marshall is worth checking out.
Source: ESPN
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 12:00:00 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton recorded two tackles for loss against Arizona.

These numbers don't do Sutton justice, as the junior was disruptive all night. Many will get stuck up on Sutton's lack of ideal size and height, but he plays with great leverage, power, and foot quickness. If he declares, we would give Sutton a top-64 grade but he may not go that high.
Mon, Nov 26, 2012 08:45:00 AM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton added another two tackles for loss, including a sack, Saturday against USC.

The sack was vintage Sutton, exploding off the football and splitting an inside gap to quickly get to Barkley before he was able to end his drop. The junior doesn't have prototypical NFL size, but we think Sutton has second-round ability.
Mon, Nov 12, 2012 09:03:00 AM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton registered a sack and two pass breakups against Oregon State, his first game back after hyperextending his knee.

Sutton currently has 13 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks on the season, in juts eight games. Many will downgrade him due to the lack of traditional measurables, but Sutton is a force on the inside and may show even more dominance next year as a senior.
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 08:58:00 AM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton participated in Tuesday's walkthrough at the start of practice.

Sutton suffered a knee injury that looked much worse than what was actually diagnosed, but nonetheless he was sidelined for last weekend's game against UCLA. The injury is believed to be a hyperextension, and we wouldn't be surprised if Sutton plays this weekend against Oregon State.
Source: Doug Haller on Twitter
Tue, Oct 30, 2012 01:31:00 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton did not play against UCLA on Saturday due to the knee injury he suffered the previous week against Oregon.

Ultimately, Sutton's knee injury was not as damaging as it appeared live, but the junior was sidelined for at least one more game. Last week, it was reported that he would return sooner than later, so it is certainly a possibility that Sutton will take the field against Oregon State on Saturday.
Mon, Oct 29, 2012 09:46:00 AM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton will likely return to the field sooner than later after suffering a knee injury against Oregon on Thursday.

As reported earlier, no structural damage was took place to the knee on Thursday. "...Will Sutton was in uniform and doing rehabilitation on his right knee (Sunday)," beat writer Jeff Metcalfe reported. Expect Sutton back within two weeks.
Source: AZ Central
Mon, Oct 22, 2012 11:37:00 AM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton received a "good prognosis" following a right knee injury suffered on Thursday night and is listed as week-to-week.

It is a shame Sutton was hurt because it would have been a great time for the undersized but penetrating defensive tackle to put on a show. It appeared that Sutton bumped knees with another player in the first quarter and was held out for the rest of the game. We love his playing style, although as a smallish interior defensive lineman, he may turn some evaluators off.
Source: Brett McMurphy on Twitter
Fri, Oct 19, 2012 05:56:00 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton injured his right knee early in Thursday's game against Oregon and was ruled out for the rest of the contest.

Sutton was injured on the same play the Sun Devils recovered a fumble and was helped off the field by trainers. The culprit appeared to be knee to knee contact. Afterwards, the junior was seen on the sideline with crutches. This is terrible news for a prospect that we love and hopefully it is not serious.
Thu, Oct 18, 2012 09:31:00 PM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton registered three tackles for loss, including two sacks, in Thursday's win over Colorado.

Sutton is the real deal and if he declares we feel confident in saying he is at least a top-64 talent. Just like other prospects in recent years, like Geno Atkins, Karl Klug, and going back as far as Derek Landri, teams have downgraded player due to a lack of textbook size. Sutton up to around 6'1/285 pounds, but it would be a travesty to look past him due to those measurements. His active hands, strength to push, quick feet, and surprising bend allow him to penetrate at will. He even lined up at end on Thursday, and coupled with a nice dip, forced a sack. Keep him on your radar.
Fri, Oct 12, 2012 09:16:00 AM
Will Sutton - DL - Sun Devils

Arizona State junior DT Will Sutton is one of the leaders nationally in sacks among interior defensive linemen with 6.5.

Sutton offers a much different frame than traditional interior defensive linemen at just over 6'1/270 pounds. Still, those types of interior rushers have really blossomed into the NFL. Sutton could be the next in line or names like Karl Klug, Christian Ballard, and possibly even Geno Atkins, though he could put on some more weight.
Source: ESPN
Wed, Oct 3, 2012 02:30:00 PM