Jonathan Sutherland

Jonathan Anthony Sutherland (born August 9, 1998) is a Canadian professional football defensive back and linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

College career Sutherland played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions from 2017 to 2022. He played in 58 games, starting in 11, recording 137 tackles, including eight for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, five pass deflections, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Sutherland signed with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent. On August 30, he was released by the team with an injury settlement. On October 31, Sutherland was signed to the practice squad. On January 8, 2024, he signed a reserve/futures contract. On July 29, Sutherland was released by the team.

New York Giants On August 15, 2024, Sutherland signed with the New York Giants. On August 25, he was released with an injury designation. On August 28, Sutherland was placed on the injured reserve. On March 12, 2025, he became a restricted free agent. He was released by the team on June 13, 2025.

Montreal Alouettes Sutherland was selected in the first round, with the fifth overall selection, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2023 CFL draft. On January 23, 2026, Sutherland signed with the team.