College Football Week 1: NFL Draft big board – Quarterbacks rule
Courtland Sutton
WR, SMU
If there is a player on a meteoric rise that is going to be in the top 10 of many big boards by the end of the season, it’s likely going to be Courtland Sutton. The SMU wide receiver has the size and skill that will make every quarterback drool.
At 6’4 and 215 pounds, Sutton is an absolute machine and there are very few defensive backs that can physically match up with him. His skill set will certainly draw comparisons to many of the elite wide receivers taken in recent drafts.
In 2016, he finished with 1,246 yards on 76 receptions. His biggest game of the season came against South Florida with 252 yards on 13 receptions. It was there he made sure everyone noticed how good he is.
Having already blown away multiple school records, Sutton has established himself as one of the best if not the best in the country. Teams in need of a franchise receiver are going to rush to the podium to make sure they can pick him.
With a bigger frame, questions of speed always come into question, but he knows how to use his size and power to overcome his limitations. This is the wide receiver everyone should be paying attention to starting Week 1.