SEC, NFL fans react: Jonesboro High’s Cameron Sutton drafted by Steelers

Tennessee defensive back Cameron Sutton was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft over the weekend.

A Jonesboro High School graduate, Sutton was selected 49th overall in the Draft and was one of six Volunteers drafted. Sutton is joined in the NFL by former teammates quarterback Josh Dobbs, wide receiver Josh Malone, defensive end Derek Barnett, running back Alvin Kamara and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin.

Sutton, from Jonesboro, Ga., and former Alpharetta High School quarterback Dobbs were roommates during their freshman years at Tennessee. Dobbs was drafted by the Steelers in the fourth round.

Sutton played in seven games at defensive back for Tennessee last season, registering 23 total tackles and one interception.

In addition to Sutton and Dobbs, the Steelers’s big name draft picks were Pitt running back James Connor, Southern California wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and Wisconsin linebacker TJ Watt.

Here’s what NFL and Tennessee fans had to say about Sutton’s move to Pittsburgh:

Congratulations Cam Sutton! Excited to follow your Steeler career! Thanks for 4 great years! https://t.co/9actcwp872
— Butch Jones (@UTCoachJones) April 29, 2017

Congratulations to my boy @CamSutton23 on getting drafted tonight to the Steelers!!!

💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Just gave me great hope man! Love you big dog!— Mj Walker (@Mjwalker_23) April 29, 2017

Seeing @CamSutton23 get drafted , lit another

🔥 in me . If you not a cardinal you ain't living right❗️💯— Ty Harrison (@d1future_ty) April 29, 2017

Nice to see guys like @CamSutton23 that helped change the culture with @Vol_Football get rewarded. Steelers got a good one.
— Jacques McClendon (@jmcc65) April 29, 2017