University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Junior (2020): Saw action in all 11 outings, ending the year with 16 catches for 130 yards ... Recorded three tackles on special teams coverage units as well ... Posted a career-high five receptions for 37 yards at No. 25 Louisiana ... Caught three passes for 32 yards at Georgia Southern ... Had a pair of catches for 11 yards in victory over Texas State in the team’s Sun Belt Conference opener ... Also caught two balls at 15th-ranked Coastal Carolina and against Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” to close the season ... Only reception against Georgia State covered a season-long 19 yards ... Added a 15-yard catch in win at Arkansas State ... Was on the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Sophomore (2019): Played in each of the team’s 12 contests ... Caught 10 passes for 164 yards, and was also credited with five solo stops on special teams ... Hauled in season-best four receptions, finishing with 53 yards highlighted by a 36-yard gain, at No. 24 Nebraska in the season opener ... Posted three receptions — recording career highs with 64 total yards and a 53-yard catch — to lead USA against eventual Sun Belt Conference West Division winner Louisiana ... Made 30-yard catch against 21st-ranked Appalachian State as well, leading the team in receiving yards in the game ... Made a pair of stops both at Nebraska and against Memphis the first month of the year ... Also had tackle in road finale at Georgia State while recovering a fumble earlier in the month at Texas State ... Named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2018): Appeared in all 12 games, contributing both on offense and special teams ... Made two catches for 22 yards with a long reception for 15 yards at Louisiana ... Recorded carries against Appalachian State and in a win over Alabama State ... Credited with seven total tackles covering punts and kickoffs ... Had stops in each of the first two games against Louisiana Tech and at Oklahoma State ... Posted a pair of tackles at Memphis, including one for a loss of six yards on a fake punt attempt by the Tigers ... Recorded solo stops at Appalachian State and Arkansas State, adding an assist against Troy in the annual “Battle For The Belt” ... Made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll

As A Freshman (2017): Was redshirted his first year in school ... Presented the coaches’ offensive scout team award after South’s Senior Day victory over Arkansas State.

High School Highlights: Lettered four years in both football and baseball at Woodward Academy ... Helped the Eagle win the region championship three straight years ... As a senior recorded 29 catches for 552 yards and eight touchdowns in helping the team advance to the quarterfinals of the state AAAA playoffs, where they would fall to the eventual state champion ... On defense was credited with 33 tackles — including 27 of the solo variety — and intercepted four passes ... Posted 20 stops as a junior ... Also helped the Eagle baseball team to a first-round victory in the state playoffs.

Personal: Full name is William Cade Sutherland ... Born June 10, 1999, in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Gene and Delee Sutherland ... Favorite movie is “Remember the Titans” ... Favorite book is “American Sniper” ... Favorite teams are the Atlanta Falcons, Braves and Hawks ... Favorite athletes are Julio Jones and Mohamed Sanu ... Favorite musical artists are Future and Young Thug ... Favorite foods are pizza and chicken ... Favorite subject is math ... Enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with friends in his spare time ... Earned his undergraduate degree in leisure studies in May 2021 and is now working toward a second degree in interdisciplinary studies.