Cameron Sutton's parents and siblings story from Tennessee roots to NFL stardom

Cameron Sutton's parents and siblings story from Tennessee roots to NFL stardom

My family. They sacrificed so much to give me the opportunity I have. Why not do the same for them...? They believed in me like nobody else has, and I can't do anything but repay them for everything they have given to me.

In a get-to-know-you interview with the Steelers, the former Tennessee Volunteers cornerback provided fans with a glimpse into his family background. Based on the success witnessed on and off the field, it is clear that Cam Sutton's parents, Dalton and Nedra Sutton, continue to play a positive role in his personal and professional career.

Detroit Lions' Cameron Sutton runs out of the tunnel before an NFL game (L). The football player poses throwing a football. (R)
Detroit Lions' Cameron Sutton runs before a 2023 game against the Las Vegas Raiders (L). The NFL player is pictured sitting (R). Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images, @camsutton20 (modified by author)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Key takeaways

  • Cameron Sutton attributes his sporting excellence and success to his parents, Dalton and Nedra Sutton.
  • Dalton Sutton is a computer engineer and has worked at Grady Health System in Georgia as a PC support technician.
  • His mother, Nedra Sutton, is a respiratory therapist with a long-standing career in the healthcare industry
  • Cameron Sutton's sister, Victoria, played multiple sports in high school and later played basketball for Miles College.

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Profile summary

Full name

Cameron Amir Sutton

Nickname

Cam

Date of birth

27 February 1995

Age

30 years as of 2025

Zodiac sign

Pisces

Place of birth

Jonesboro, Georgia, United States

Current residence(s)

Lutz, Florida, United States Dunedin, Florida, United States

Nationality

American

Ethnicity

Black

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet

5'9"

Height in centimetres

180

Weight in pounds

187

Weight in kilograms

85

Eye colour

Brown

Hair colour

Black

Father

Dalton Sutton

Mother

Nedra Sutton

Siblings

1

Relationship status

Dating

Partner

Undisclosed

Children

2

High school

Jonesboro High School

College

University of Tennessee

Profession

Professional football player

Position

Cornerback

Draft year

2017 NFL draft

Current team (as of 2025)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Net worth

$2 million

Social media

Instagram

Meet Cameron Sutton's parents

Cameron Amir Sutton was born on 27 February 1995 to Dalton and Nedra Sutton in Jonesboro, Georgia, United States. From interviews with Cameron and his coaches, Nedra and Dalton were active players in his upbringing. In a New York Times interview, their dedication to his academic progress, as well as his athletic prowess, was evident. The American football player said;

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It took me one time to miss a game, and it sunk in. It didn’t happen again. My parents instilled in me from an early age to take care of my books first, or I wouldn’t participate or even have the opportunity to play sports. I definitely had good grades in school after that.
Cameron Sutton of the Pittsburgh Steelers laughs on the sidelines during a preseason game
Cameron Sutton of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during a 2019 preseason game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo: Jacob Kupferman
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Dalton Sutton

Dalton A. Sutton is a PC support technician at Grady Health System in Jonesboro, Georgia, United States, as per his LinkedIn account. Since February 1988, he has been employed at the hospital and health care centre for over 37 years in computer engineering, according to the job board.

In his Tennessee Volunteers' VolByVol series, Cameron named his father, Dalton, as his childhood idol.

Nedra Sutton

Like her husband, Nedra works in the healthcare industry as a registered respiratory therapist at Wellstar Health System. It is unclear whether she had retired at the time of the writing.

Does Cameron Sutton have siblings?

The cornerback is linked to Victoria 'Vickie' Sutton, a multi-talented athlete. As a junior, she played basketball, softball, and volleyball for Jonesboro High School, Cameron's alma mater. In 2015, she took up basketball alone, playing in the point guard and shooting guard positions until her graduation in 2016.

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Cameron Sutton walks into an arena for a football game.
Cameron Sutton pictured arriving for a game. Photo: @lossteelers
Source: Instagram

The five-time Player of the Game awardee ended her varsity career with 96 basketball games played with 6.4 points, 3.0 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per game. According to News-Daily, she was part of the varsity basketball team, which won a regional title and advanced to the Class AAAA semifinals.

She also led her varsity volleyball team to its 14th county title and area championship, a feat that earned her the Clayton News Daily Player of the Year award.

Between 2016 and 2020, Vickie studied at Miles College, an HBCU college in Fairfield, Alabama. She continued to guard the Miles College basketball team.

In 2020, she concluded her college career, having played 2,697 minutes in 103 games and averaging 8.9 points per game during her guard career. Her field goal, 3-point, and free throw percentages were .297, .314, and .721, respectively. Have a look at her college stats by season.

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Season

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

2019/20

Field goal percentage

.305

.253

.309

.333

3-point percentage

.3

.25

.317

.388

Free throw percentage

.667

.715

.754

.754

Average rebounds

2.1

2.8

3.1

2.3

Assists per game

1.3

2.2

3.0

1.9

Steals

19

30

32

28

Points

196

260

225

236

FAQs

  1. Who is Cameron Sutton? He is an American professional football player.
  2. What team is Cameron Sutton playing for? The NFL player covers the cornerback position for the Pittsburgh Steelers as of September 2025.
  3. Does Cameron Sutton have brothers? There is no public evidence confirming that the former Tennessee Volunteers player has brothers.
  4. Is Cameron Sutton related to Courtland Sutton? Although they share a similar surname, the NFL players do not have any biological relation.
  5. What happened to Cameron Sutton? In March 2024, Sutton was arrested on domestic charges following a physical altercation with the mother of his children.

Away from the limelight, Cameron Sutton's parents continue to play a vital role in his success as a professional football player and a father. His father is a computer engineer, while his mother is a respiratory therapist.

Legit.ng recently published an article detailing Cameron Sutton's contract and salary journey. Sutton began his football career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, playing on a $3 million rookie contract. Since then, he has had a progression of valuable short-and long-term contracts.

In 2023, the cornerback signed his largest contract, which guaranteed him the biggest payday. Read on for details of his back-to-back contracts with the Steelers, career earnings, and his current free agent status.

Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
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Ciku Njuguna (Lifestyle writer) Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with more than four years of experience in writing and content creation while working with Legit.ng, Sports Brief and CyberSchool technologies. She has a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics (2018) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the University of Nairobi (2022). Ciku joined Legit.ng in 2024, covering lifestyle content. In 2023, she finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques and participated in the Google News Initiative training program. Email: ciku.njuguna1@gmail.com

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