Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (S25)

Prior to Austin Peay: Spent the first four years of his collegiate career at North Carolina. 2024: Appeared in three games for the Tar Heels. 2023: Appeared in one game, making his collegiate debut against Campbell (Nov. 4). 2022: Did not see action during his redshirt freshman season. 2021: Did not see action during his first season in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

High School: Was a four-year varsity starter for head coach Cody White at Brentwood Academy… A three-time Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State and All-Region selection… Helped lead Brentwood Academy to a Division II-AAA State Championship during his sophomore season in 2018 and to the semifinals as a senior…. Rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN, On3.com, and Rivals.com… Ranked the No. 5 player in Tennessee by 247Sports.com, No. 8 by On3.com, and No. 11 by ESPN.com... Ranked the No. 24 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports.com, No. 30 by On3.com, and No. 31 by ESPN.com... Also played basketball and competed in track and field for the Eagles... helped lead BA to two Division II-AA State Championship runner-up finishes in basketball and a state title in track and field as a junior with top-five finishes in the shot put and discus.

Personal: Eli Martin Sutton is the son of Mark and Karen Sutton and Jan and Justin Lemanski... Birthday is Dec. 14... Has one sibling, Sadie... Father, Mark, played tennis professionally following a collegiate career at UT Martin... Graduated from North Carolina in Dec. 2024 with a bachelor’s in sport administration... Pursuing a master’s in business administration.