Northeastern State University Athletics

Noah Sutherland enters his second season on the Northeastern State football staff as its Offensive Line Coach, while he enters his first season as Run Game Coordinator.

In Sutherland's first season in 2024, the rushing attack saw significant improvement, with the offensive front paving the way for the gain of 558 additional yards from the previous season, improving by 0.7 yards per attempt. The team added 40.8 more rushing yards per game, and scoring 11 more touchdowns than the previous season. The offensive line also helped NSU to their highest single-game rushing touchdown total since 2001 when the RiverHawks landed six scores on the ground against Lincoln (Ca.) on Oct. 26. 

Coach Sutherland came to Tahlequah in Jan. 2024 from Cal Lutheran where he had two stints with the Kingsmen.  He coached two offensive linemen to Second Team All-Conference selections and the offense was second in the conference for rushing touchdowns. As the tight end coach, Sutherland helped a Kingsmen tight end lead the conference in touchdowns at the position. 

In between his time at Cal Lutheran, Sutherland spent time at Northern Arizona University where he was the Offensive Assistant and coached the offensive line. He coached three All-Big Sky selections. In 2019, the offense was first in the Football Championship Series (FCS), fifth in total offense, 10th in scoring offense, and 23rd in sacks allowed. 

Before Sutherland got into coaching, he played football at UCLA from 2003-07. He started 23 games at offensive tackle and guard and also saw playing time at defensive tackle and tight end.

He was a member of the Leadership Council during his junior and senior seasons. 

Sutherland continued his athletic career with the Oakland Raiders and went to the Rookie Camp Tryout as an offensive tackle in 2008. 

In 2007, he graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts in History. In 2020, he added a Master's of Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona.