Ricky Sutton
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | April 27, 1971 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Listed weight | 281 lb (127 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Tucker (Tucker, Georgia) | ||||
| College | Auburn (1989–1992) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1993: undrafted | ||||
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Frederick "Ricky" DeWayne Sutton (born April 27, 1971) is an American former professional football defensive end who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. Sutton also had stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
Early life
[edit]Sutton was born on April 27, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] He attended Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia.[2]
College career
[edit]Sutton played college football for the Auburn Tigers from 1989 to 1992 and was a four-year letterman.[2] He played in the 1993 Senior Bowl.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft, Sutton signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent.[4] He played in eight games as a backup his rookie season, including the Wild Card game against the Kansas City Chiefs.[1][5] Sutton signed a contract extension before the 1994 season but was released by the team on August 22, 1994.[6][7]
Jacksonville Jaguars
[edit]On December 15, 1994, Sutton was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as one of the original ten signings by the new franchise.[8][9] On May 4, 1995, he was waived by the team.[10]
Barcelona Dragons
[edit]In 1996, Sutton played for the Barcelona Dragons of the World League of American Football (WLAF). He had 12 tackles and two sacks.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Ricky Sutton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Ricky Sutton Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Alabama places eight on Sr. squad". Alabama Journal. December 16, 1992. p. 13. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Steelers ink Cuthbert". The Morning Call. April 30, 1993. p. 48. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Ricky Sutton". The Florida Times-Union. December 16, 1994. p. 28. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "District". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. April 23, 1994. p. 33. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Steelers trim 11 players from roster". The Daily Item. August 23, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-Nole Baker among Jaguars' signees". The Tampa Tribune. December 16, 1994. p. 136. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ Oehser, John (December 21, 1995). "These Guys Are Originals". The Florida Times-Union. p. 23. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Jags sign, cut". The Florida Times-Union. May 5, 1995. p. 23. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
- 1971 births
- Living people
- American football defensive ends
- Players of American football from Atlanta
- Tucker High School alumni
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Auburn Tigers football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) players
- American expatriate players of American football
- American expatriate sportspeople in Spain