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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Former Wyoming Cowboy Kody Sutton eyes UTSA transfer

A former Wyoming Cowboy running back has his eyes set on transferring to UTSA. Kody Sutton, a 5'8", 194 pound running back, saw decent playing time as a true freshman last year in Laramie. A game changing player, Sutton has been described as "a fire hydrant to tackle" and a "potential superstar". Sutton burst on to the FBS scene during a game against Air Force, where the true freshman ran for 56 yards on 11 carries. A burly and powerful back, Wyoming's coach described him as "one of the [best] steals in the country".

Sutton has been forced to transfer back home to Texas due to a family issue. Hailing from Texarkana, Sutton is friends with several of the East Texas players on the roster, particularly Kenny Harrison. Due to NCAA transfer rules, it is likely that Sutton would be forced to sit out this season unless he is awarded a hardship waiver. Fortunately for UTSA, Sutton would still have three years to play for the Roadrunners if he joins the team. It will be interesting to see if the UTSA coaching staff opts to take Sutton on the team, as they turned down four-star defensive tackle Donald Hopkins earlier in the week. While I have confirmed that Sutton does have extremely high interest in UTSA, remember that transfer situations are always a nightmare from a logistical, academic, and timing stand point, so reserve exuberance until the situation resolves itself over the next few days.


Check out Sutton's incredible highlight film from high school. Impressive balance, field vision, and speed. How Sutton managed to avoid BCS recruiters evades me, but Wyoming gave him a good opportunity for early playing time. Be sure to head over to Cowboy Altitude to learn more about Sutton.

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