Vinny Sutherland

Atlanta Falcons 136th pick

WR · Purdue · 2001

Games

Rush Yards

Receptions

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 5

Pick

136th overall

Team

Atlanta Falcons

Position

College

Purdue

Vinny Sutherland Career Stats

Returns

Season	Team	G	KR	KR Yds	PR	PR Yds
2001	SF	15	50	1,140	21	147
2002	CHI	1	3	49	0	0
Career		16	53	1,189	21	147

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Vinny Sutherland is a former wide receiver out of Purdue, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 136th overall pick (round 5) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 16 regular-season games from 2001 to 2002, with the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears.

More from the 2001 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	ATL	Mike Vick	QB	Virginia Tech
1	1	ATL	Michael Vick	QB	Virginia Tech
1	2	ARI	Leonard Davis	G	Texas
1	3	CLE	Gerard Warren	DT	Florida
1	4	CIN	Justin Smith	DE	Missouri
1	5	LAC	LaDainian Tomlinson	RB	TCU
1	6	NE	Richard Seymour	DT	Georgia
1	7	SF	Andre Carter	DE	California
1	9	SEA	Koren Robinson	WR	N.C. State
1	10	GB	Jamal Reynolds	DE	Florida State

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