Northern Illinois Huskies#- · DE Sutton Smith
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Sutton Smith played DE for Northern Illinois. In the 2018 season he had 45 tackles and 12 sacks over 12 games, 1st nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Sutton Smith career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | NIU | 12 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | NIU | 13 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | NIU | 10 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All | 35 | 123 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Season totals, 2016 to 2018. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Sutton Smith: Northern Illinois DE profile and stats
Sutton Smith played DE for Northern Illinois. This profile has his Northern Illinois career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Northern Illinois team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Sutton Smith in the news
All newsPreviewAir Force at Northern Illinois: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Air Force visits Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on CBSSN.2026-10-07RecapGeorgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 (Week 4, 2026)Georgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 at Center Parc Stadium. Now Georgia State is 3-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-4.2026-09-26RecapArizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 (Week 3, 2026)Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 at Arizona Stadium. Now Arizona is 2-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-3.2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Sutton Smith play for?
Sutton Smith plays for Northern Illinois at DE.
What position does Sutton Smith play?
Sutton Smith is a DE for Northern Illinois.