The Birmingham Stallions released offensive lineman Keaton Sutherland on Sunday as he signed with the Detroit Lions.
Keaton Sutherland is six foot five and weighs 316 pounds. The 28-year-old from Flower Mound, Texas, signed with the Birmingham Stallions on February 17, 2025. In 2025, Sutherland played nine games, of which eight were strikes.
Birmingham averaged 24.4 points per game, 221.3 passing yards per game, 4.2 rushing yards per game, 327.1 total yards per game, 26 touchdowns, and allowed 24 sacks finishing 7-3 for the season before losing to the Michigan Panthers in the USFL Conference Championship Game.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed Sutherland as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019. He also spent time with the Miami Dolphins, Washington Commanders, San Francisco 49ers, and the Houston Texans. Sutherland played three regular season games for the Bengals (2019-21) and three games for the Dolphins in 2019.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Sutherland on January 8, 2024. In 2024, he played in three preseason games. The Jaguars released him on August 25, 2024.
Collegiately, Sutherland played four seasons at Texas A&M (2015-18) playing left guard and right guard in 43 games for the Aggies. In 2018, Texas A&M averaged 36 points per game, 219 rushing yards per game, 252.62 passing yards per game, 471.6 total yards per game, 57 touchdowns, and allowed 35 sacks finishing 9-4 for the season.
During his time there, Texas A&M went 2-2 in bowl games, winning the Gator Bowl and the Texas Bowl. He was given the team’s Most Improved Offensive Lineman Award and the Senior Academic Award at the team’s annual banquet.
