New York Giants waive Canadian DB Jonathan Sutherland

The New York Giants have waived Canadian defensive back Jonathan Sutherland with an injury designation, his agent confirmed on Sunday.

The five-foot-eleven, 202-pound defender signed with the Giants on Aug. 16 following his release from the Seattle Seahawks. He participated in training camp with Seattle in 2023 and spent most of the season on their practice roster.

The native of Ottawa, Ont. ran a 4.58-second forty-yard dash at his pro day at Penn State in March 2023. He also leaped 37.5 inches in the vertical jump, 123 inches in the broad jump, ran a 4.13-second short shuttle, a 6.87-second three-cone drill, and put up 25 reps of 225 pounds on the bench.

Sutherland made 136 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, one interception, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery over 56 collegiate games with the Nittany Lions. He was a four-time team captain.

The Montreal Alouettes hold Sutherland’s exclusive CFL rights after selecting him with the fifth overall pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.