Hustle Belt · Dec 11, 2017
Northern Illinois DE Sutton Smith named AP All-American
Northern Illinois defensive end Sutton Smith was selected as a member of the 2017 All-American team by the Associated Press.
Smith was the lone Northern Illinois selection and the only MAC player to land a spot on the AP All-American teams. He finished as one of two Second Team defensive ends, alongside Ohio State's Nick Bosa. The First Team defensive ends were Clemson's Clelin Ferrell and North Carolina State's Bradley Chubb.