University of Memphis Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Smith, Sutton
vs
Tulsa
Oct 4 (Sat)
7 p.m.
Jersey Number 5
Sutton Smith
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Powder Springs, Ga.
- High School:
- George Walton HS
- NIL:
Bio
Honors
• 2025 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
• 2022 AAC All-Academic Team
2024 (Junior)
• First-Team Preseason All-AAC (KR; Phil Steele)
• College Football Network Preseason AAC Kick Returner of the Year
• Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watchlist
• Member of the 11-2 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
• Appeared in one game before a season-ending injury; Redshirted
2023 (Sophomore)
• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games on the season, earning two starts
• Rushed 63 times for 305 yards and two touchdowns and added 18 receptions for 152 yards and two more scores
• Returned 21 kickoffs for 509 yards for an average of 24.2 yards a return which ranked 18th in the NCAA and second in the AAC
• Rushed for a season-high 115 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns against Bethune-Cookman
• In the win over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, he rushed four times for 22 yards and had two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown
• Had four receptions for 39 yards and a score at Temple
• Totaled four kickoff returns for a season-high 111 yards, including a season-long return of 78 yards at Charlotte
2022 (Freshman)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in 10 games, earning one start on the season
• Totaled 29 rushes for 135 yards and two touchdowns along with four receptions for 58 yards
• Had a season-best 55 rushing yards on seven carries including a touchdown in win over North Alabama
• Posted 116 all-purpose yards at No. 25/25 Tulane, with 28 rushing yards and season-best totals of 38 receiving yards and 50 kickoff return yards
• Also notched a rushing touchdown against SMU
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star prospect by Rivals
• Also ranked as the 96th best overall prospect in the state
• Three-star prospect and No. 1,238th overall recruit by 247Sports
• Ranked as the 82nd best running back in the nation and the 456th best recruit in the region
• 2021 GMSAA All-Star West Division
• Rushed for 748 yards on 140 carries this season
• Added 15 rushing touchdowns, 363 receiving yards
• 2025 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
• 2022 AAC All-Academic Team
2024 (Junior)
• First-Team Preseason All-AAC (KR; Phil Steele)
• College Football Network Preseason AAC Kick Returner of the Year
• Paul Hornung Award Preseason Watchlist
• Member of the 11-2 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl
• Appeared in one game before a season-ending injury; Redshirted
2023 (Sophomore)
• Member of the 10-3 Tigers who defeated Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl
• Appeared in all 13 games on the season, earning two starts
• Rushed 63 times for 305 yards and two touchdowns and added 18 receptions for 152 yards and two more scores
• Returned 21 kickoffs for 509 yards for an average of 24.2 yards a return which ranked 18th in the NCAA and second in the AAC
• Rushed for a season-high 115 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns against Bethune-Cookman
• In the win over Iowa State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, he rushed four times for 22 yards and had two receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown
• Had four receptions for 39 yards and a score at Temple
• Totaled four kickoff returns for a season-high 111 yards, including a season-long return of 78 yards at Charlotte
2022 (Freshman)
• Member of the Tigers who won the 2022 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
• Appeared in 10 games, earning one start on the season
• Totaled 29 rushes for 135 yards and two touchdowns along with four receptions for 58 yards
• Had a season-best 55 rushing yards on seven carries including a touchdown in win over North Alabama
• Posted 116 all-purpose yards at No. 25/25 Tulane, with 28 rushing yards and season-best totals of 38 receiving yards and 50 kickoff return yards
• Also notched a rushing touchdown against SMU
Prior to Memphis/Personal
• Three-star prospect by Rivals
• Also ranked as the 96th best overall prospect in the state
• Three-star prospect and No. 1,238th overall recruit by 247Sports
• Ranked as the 82nd best running back in the nation and the 456th best recruit in the region
• 2021 GMSAA All-Star West Division
• Rushed for 748 yards on 140 carries this season
• Added 15 rushing touchdowns, 363 receiving yards
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