Jes Sutherland

Position:
QB
Height:
6-2
Weight:
190
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
College Park, Ga.
High School:
Woodward Academy
Prev School:
Samford

Samford (2015-18): Coached by Chris Hatcher, who hired Kirby Smart to his first collegiate coaching job at Valdosta State in 2000...named 2015 Scout Team Player of the Year at Samford.

High School: Woodward, coached by John Hunt...named honorable mention All-State Class 4A by the Georgia Sports Writers Association...as a senior in 2014, led the War Eagles to an 11-3 record, the first of four-straight region championships and the Class 4A state semifinals...completed a school-record 156 passes for 2,154 yards and 23 touchdowns...formed a formidable backfield tandem with former Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield, with the two combining for 4,138 yards of total offense and more than 50 touchdowns in 2014...also lettered in baseball and basketball at Woodward.

Personal: Son of Gene and Delee Sutherland...brother, Cade, is a sophomore wide receiver at South Alabama and played with Cade at Woodward...pursuing a master’s degree in Agriculture and Environmental Education.