The Players letter winner... Also sprinter on track team that won AA state title in 2009... Member of National Honor Society. ACADEMICS Sutton is majoring in medicine, health & society. He was listed on the SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2012. PERSONAL Patrick Austin Sutton... Son of Orlando and Diane Sutton... Born on Oct. 17, 1991... OIdest to three siblings: a brother, Yorrick, and a sister, Courtland... Dad is an administrator with U.S. Forest Service.
24 Tate Wesley
R-Sr. H Running Back H 6-1 • 224 Hendersonville, Tenn. H Pope John Paul II ENTERING THE SEASON After waiting his turn behind Commodore all-time leading rusher Zac Stacy, Tate enters the season with a chance to cap his Vanderbilt career in style... The biggest back to play at Vanderbilt in recent years, Tate brings punishing abilities inside the tackles, and has enjoyed plenty of success in red-zone situations... One of the team's most impressive athletes, Tate also possesses explosive speed to create more big-play opportunities... The redshirt senior will compete with redshirt sophomore Jerron Seymour and sophomore Brian Kimbrow for the starting running back role. 2012 Tate saw action in all 13 games as an effective power Rush yards: 81, vs. UMass, 10/27, 2012 rushing option to Zac Stacy and Longest Rush: 25, vs. UMass, 10/27, 2012 Brian Kimbrow... After moving to Catches: 4, vs. Ole Miss, 9/17/2011 running back during the spring, Rec. Yards: 46, at Alabama, 10/8/2011 Tate blossomed when given a Longest Catch: 33, vs. Army, 10/22/2011 greater workload during the season... Concluded the regular season third on the team with 376 rushing yards... His eight rushing TDs ranked second to Stacy's 10-touchdown total... Also caught 12 passes for 116 yards and a score... Ran for a career-high 81 yards on 15 rushes and a touchdown in a win versus Massachusetts... Had a rushing score and receiving TD in the regular season finale at Wake Forest... Contributed a seven-yard rushing TD in Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl win over N.C. State... Played his best football during Vanderbilt's sevengame win streak to end season... Had at least 40 rushing yards in five of the last eight games. 2011 Moved to receiver prior to season... Earned minutes in all 13 games, including three starting assignments at slot receiver... Concluded the year as team's fourth leading receiver with 22 catches and 187 receiving yards... Also had three rushes for 26 yards, including one resulting in a 23-yard TD vs. Elon... Season high in receiving yards (46) came at Alabama... Topped receivers with four catches in win over Ole Miss... Also contributed three receptions against Army and Arkansas... Posted 12-yard catch in AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 2010 Physical running back showed potential as depth at running backs diminished during season because of injuries... As redshirt freshman, played in 11 of 12 games at RB... Concluded season with 140 rushing yards on 40 carries and 25 receiving yards... Had 30 rushing yards on 10 carries, several resulting in Commodore first downs, to aid victory at Ole Miss... Established career highs in rushing yards (41) and longest rush (22) against Florida... Also had 38 yards... Caught three passes, one good for 12 yards, against Tennessee. 2009 Tailback spent first year on campus as a redshirt... In preseason drills, formed formidable first-year tailback trio with co-freshmen Norman and Stacy... Impressed coaches and teammates with athleticism on the practice field... Named team's Offensive Scout of the Week after Florida game. HIGH SCHOOL Three-year starter at running back for private school just north of Nashville... As senior, rushed for 1,301 yards on 225 carries and
Tate's Career Highs:
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scored 18 TDs... Nominated for state's Mr. Football postseason award... Named Division II All-State by sportswriters... Averaged 6.1 yards while producing 3,045 career rushing yards and 42 TDs... Three-time AllCounty selection, Area Male Athlete of the Year following 2008 school year... State 100-meter champion in track, with PR of 10.8; two-time state runner-up in 200 meters. ACADEMICS Tate is working toward a degree in human and organizational development. He earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2012. PERSONAL Wesley Trumaine Tate... Son of Yolanda Tate and Golden H. Tate II... Born Dec. 3, 1990... Has an older brother, Golden III, and twin younger sisters, Breanna and Deanna... Brother was an All-America wide receiver at Notre Dame and is currently starting for the Seattle Seahawks... Dad played football at Tennessee State... Plays piano.
TATE’S Career OFFENSIVE Statistics
Rush-Yds Avg TD Lg 2012 107-376 35 8 25 2011 3-26 8.7 1 23 2010 40-140 3.5 0 22 Career 150-542 3.7 9 25
2013 VANDERBILT FOOTBALl
Rec-Yds. Avg. TD Lg 12-116 9.7 1 25 21-175 8.3 0 33 5-25 5.0 0 12 38-316 8.4 1 33