Becky Plevin: So, what do you think of this Suttometer?

Tyrell Sutton: It’s funny! I never had anything like that before.

When I first saw it, I was kinda like, ‘What is this?’ you know? It was pretty funny, a lot of guys are making fun of me for it right now.

But, oh well.

BP: I saw on the NU football website that you’re five-foot-nine.

(“Hah!” he exclaims.) Are you really 5-9?

TS: No. I’m not 5-9, I’m probably not. I highly doubt I’m 5-9. I’m probably 5-7. Because how tall are you?

BP: I’m 5-2 1/2.

TS: I’m not even that much taller than you! So there’s no way I’m 5-9. I’m probably 5-7, 5-8.

BP: Have you found your shortness has helped you in any way?

TS: Definitely. I can hide behind guys like (Zach) Strief and Dylan (Thiry) and all those big guys up front. So it definitely has its perks.

BP: I heard you wear some great suits at press conferences. Tell me about your suits.

TS: The first time I didn’t wear a suit – it was sort of a purple shirt to symbolize Northwestern – and a purple tie. So that was nice, that was nice. The next time I wore a brown suit. That was pretty nice, I love that suit. It was sharp, you know? I don’t like stepping out of the house and just looking like a bum or just looking like anything. I wouldn’t say the next press conference we have – but the one after that – I’m going to come in a different one.

BP: Is this a special one?

TS: It’s probably my favorite suit of all time.

BP: Can you describe it?

TS: No, I’m going to have to leave you guessing. Gonna have to leave you guessing on that one.

BP: Are you a fashion guy?

TS: I’m not a metro, but I like to come out of the house in fashion.

If you ever see me going out somewhere, you’ll see me in matching outfits or matching hat and shoes.

BP: Kanye West is coming to campus on Nov. 13. What do you think of Kanye?

TS: All I know is, if we don’t make it back here from Ohio State, I’m going to be really, really mad that I won’t be able to see Kanye. I think we have a – Hey, Coach (says to Walker), speaking of which, can we have Sunday off? I know Kanye West is coming here. (Walker: Who?)

See? Exactly. You may not know who that is, but can you like – never mind, I don’t want to get in trouble. (Still explaining to Walker.) Kanye West? He’s a rapper. I’ve got one of his CDs. You wanna listen to it?

But he’s a phenomenal rapper, I’d like to hear what he has to say.

I’ve never been to a concert before so it’d be my first one. I think it’d be pretty interesting.

BP: What’s your theme song? You know, if you had to pick one song that either pumps you up or describes you.

TS: “Til I Collapse,” by Eminem – it’s on “The Eminem Show.” He’s always talking about how he’ll go through everything he can at full go ’til his body gives out. I listen to it every single time before we have a game.

BP: Can you sing it?

TS: No, probably not. It’s a little vulgar.

BP: Okay, then I’ll check it out on iTunes or something. My last question: Do you have a tattoo?

TS: Yea I do. (Rolls up jersey on right arm.)

BP: Football player?

TS: Yea! People think it’s some sort of space ship or space alien or

something like that. Do you know Halo? A lot of people think it’s the Master Chief from Halo. They came up with that in high school.

BP: Is it a specific football player?

TS: No – A lot of people ask if it’s me and I say, ‘If you want it to be.’

**said afterward, casually, not in QA format-

TS: I was in Elder, going back to my room, and I just

happened to just see the Daily Northwestern. And

some guy was holding it and I go, “what is this?” It was the first

time I’d seen the Daily Northwestern. I turn to the back and go,

“what is that?” A couple of guys are like, “is that

you?” I was like, “nope-that’s not even me” and just walked to my

room. A couple of guys were like, “that was Tyrell!” I was like,

“nah, gotta get out of here.”

BP: Why would you want to deny it?

TS: Because, I don’t like to get the attention like that. That’s not

me. I don’t look for personal attention at all. I rather you just

treat me like a normal person and be on your way. Just say “hi” and

say whatever you got to say and leave. I thought that was pretty

funny though. I don’t know, I’d never seen anything like that

before-. I had a day named after me though.

BP: You had a day named after you?!

TS: Why am I even talking? It was Tyrell Sutton Day. I think it was

like November 17th or something like that. The mayor and everybody

came down. We had an assembly, it was weird. They had like a whole

assembly, playing all kinds of stuff. I don’t know, it was too much.

That’s what it was, it was too much.