SMU WR Courtland Sutton Declares For 2018 Draft

On Friday, SMU WR Courtland Sutton announced, via his Instagram that he will be entering the 2018 NFL Draft.

To my SMU family! It has been an incredible run and after discussing things with my family, I have decided to declare for the 2018 NFL Draft. The relationships I have built, and the experiences I have had are absolutely priceless. My SMU family is full of teammates, coaches, and friends that have been there for me since Day 1! Going to school and playing ball with my brothers is something that I wouldn’t change for the world. I would like to give a huge thanks to all those who helped me behind the scenes, Coach Stepp, TMFSS, the equipment room, the training room, Ms. Lisa, and all those that work in the Loyd building who have had an impact on my life while at SMU. I am absolutely humbled by the opportunity that I have ahead of me, and I couldn’t have gotten here without the support and love from my family. My degree from SMU is something I will forever cherish, and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me next! #thankyou #nfl

A post shared by Courtland Sutton (@courtlandsutton16) on Dec 22, 2017 at 5:05pm PST

Sutton is widely considered to be one of the top receiver prospects in college football and he should end up being a first-round pick next year. Some have said that there’s at least a chance Sutton could work his way into the top-10 picks by the end of the draft process.

Evaluators have tossed out NFL comparisons including Mike Evans and Mike Williams, due to his size and stature.

During his college career, Sutton caught 189 passes for 3,152 (16.7 YPR) to go along with 31 touchdowns over the course of four seasons and 39 games.