I caught up with Sutton the day after the spring semester started at Tulane. He put up huge numbers at McNeese and could have gone down as the most accomplished receiver in school history if he had stayed for the spring season this year, but he wanted to test himself at a higher level and transferred to Tulane, where he definitely should be one of the best four wideouts along with Jha'Quan Jackson, Duece Watts and Phat Watts. Where he fits remains to be seen, but he was a playmaker with plenty of speed for McNeese.
On key factors in decision to transfer to Tulane:
"Truthfully it was really just me wanting to explore more. I was in Lake Charles for four-plus years (he redshirted in 2016 and played the next three). I graduated and did everything I could for McNeese. I figured I can play up, so why not?"
On if Southland Conference postponing season to spring was a factor:
"I think if they wouldn't have postponed the season, I would have played my last season just because I wanted to finish with the guys that I started with. I wanted to leave McNeese as considerably the best receiver to ever come there, but I think I still truthfully had that idea in my head that I wanted to play up. It was tough to leave just off the simple fact that the guys I'd bonded with were still there. It was nothing personal. The decision was based on me wanting to explore other options."
On how he became a great player:
"As soon as I got there in 2016, a great coaching staff (Lance Guidry was his head coach from 2016 to 2018 before getting fired) and even after that. We went through three coaches in four years (Sterlin Gilbert replaced Guidry in 2019 but left to become Syracuse offensive coordinator at the end of the season, prompting McNeese to hire Frank Wilson), so I guess learning from different people helped me out a lot. Different offenses, different terminologies, different schemes, etcetera."
On his best attribute:
"Truthfully I think it's my I.Q. Learning the defenses, knowing what beats what because everybody has speed, but I think it's more mentally than physically."
On Tulane receivers:
"I'm coming in with a bunch of great guys just trying to contribute what I can do and have fun doing it back home in New Orleans."
On what Tulane coaches told him:
"Basically they sold me on being home, needing receivers and just the atmosphere and coaching staff."
On Chip Long:
"We spoke briefly about his plans and ideas. Personally I'm ready to go to see what's going and what's going to happen. I think we're going to be very successful."
On schools he considered besides Tulane:
"I had a few tough decisions. Colorado State made a good offer. Texas State made a good offer. Truly my daughter played the biggest part of it. She is with her mom in Houston, but I think my best seeing her and being with her was in New Orleans with my mom's help. If I would have gone to Colorado, I wouldn't have been able to see her too much."
On not being recruited much out of Lake Area Tech (now John F. Kennedy High):
"Personally I was very disappointed, but it was a new school so I guess I expected that. I guess God blessed me with a chance to play at McNeese and everything happens for a reason, so I'm grateful."
On recruiting out of high school:
"I had an offer from Louisiana College. I had interest from Louisiana Tech, Grambling and I believe that's really it."
On key factors in decision to transfer to Tulane:
"Truthfully it was really just me wanting to explore more. I was in Lake Charles for four-plus years (he redshirted in 2016 and played the next three). I graduated and did everything I could for McNeese. I figured I can play up, so why not?"
On if Southland Conference postponing season to spring was a factor:
"I think if they wouldn't have postponed the season, I would have played my last season just because I wanted to finish with the guys that I started with. I wanted to leave McNeese as considerably the best receiver to ever come there, but I think I still truthfully had that idea in my head that I wanted to play up. It was tough to leave just off the simple fact that the guys I'd bonded with were still there. It was nothing personal. The decision was based on me wanting to explore other options."
On how he became a great player:
"As soon as I got there in 2016, a great coaching staff (Lance Guidry was his head coach from 2016 to 2018 before getting fired) and even after that. We went through three coaches in four years (Sterlin Gilbert replaced Guidry in 2019 but left to become Syracuse offensive coordinator at the end of the season, prompting McNeese to hire Frank Wilson), so I guess learning from different people helped me out a lot. Different offenses, different terminologies, different schemes, etcetera."
On his best attribute:
"Truthfully I think it's my I.Q. Learning the defenses, knowing what beats what because everybody has speed, but I think it's more mentally than physically."
On Tulane receivers:
"I'm coming in with a bunch of great guys just trying to contribute what I can do and have fun doing it back home in New Orleans."
On what Tulane coaches told him:
"Basically they sold me on being home, needing receivers and just the atmosphere and coaching staff."
On Chip Long:
"We spoke briefly about his plans and ideas. Personally I'm ready to go to see what's going and what's going to happen. I think we're going to be very successful."
On schools he considered besides Tulane:
"I had a few tough decisions. Colorado State made a good offer. Texas State made a good offer. Truly my daughter played the biggest part of it. She is with her mom in Houston, but I think my best seeing her and being with her was in New Orleans with my mom's help. If I would have gone to Colorado, I wouldn't have been able to see her too much."
On not being recruited much out of Lake Area Tech (now John F. Kennedy High):
"Personally I was very disappointed, but it was a new school so I guess I expected that. I guess God blessed me with a chance to play at McNeese and everything happens for a reason, so I'm grateful."
On recruiting out of high school:
"I had an offer from Louisiana College. I had interest from Louisiana Tech, Grambling and I believe that's really it."