5. CB Cameron Sutton. Jonesboro, GA. 2013
Sutton was not ranked nationally, at his position or in Georgia in the Class of 2013. At 6-foot-1 and 190-pounds, Sutton has the size that NFL scouts currently look for in a cornerback. He's also aggressive, loves contact and has been a starter in Knoxville since he basically walked onto the campus as a true freshman. He has also been able to showcase his overall skillset on special teams, where he's become a consistent threat as a punt returner. While Vernon Hargreaves grabs most of the headlines at cornerback in the SEC, Sutton has somewhat quietly positioned himself into the talks as one of the top players at his position for the 2016 NFL Draft.
Farrell's Take: We undershot this one a bit. If Sutton were a high three star prospect, we could justify things more, but as a mid-three star not ranked in his home state, this one goes down as a miss. A tall and rangy kid, safety was an option we thought at the next level if corner didn't work out, but SEC lockdown guy we didn't see. NFL scouts see it though and he could push for that top cornerback spot in the draft with a big season.
