Jerreth Sterns

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Jerreth Sterns
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 (age 24)
Waxahachie, Texas
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Waxahachie
(Waxahachie, TX)
College:
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com

Jerreth Sterns (born July 1, 1999) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Houston Baptist before transferring to Western Kentucky.

High school career

Sterns went to Waxahachie High School. As a senior, Sterns caught 8 touchdown passes for 956 yards. He was rated as a 2-star recruit and the 374th best player in the state of Texas according to 247 Sports.[1] Sterns was originally committed to Army but he decommitted and flipped to Houston Baptist.[2]

College career

Houston Baptist

Sterns played in 11 games as a freshman. He recorded 4 receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. His first career touchdown came against SMU.[3]

As a sophomore in 2019 Sterns, would tally ten total touchdowns on 867 receiving yards in 12 games. In a game vs Lamar, he would have three touchdown receptions.[4]

In 2020, during a shortened four game season, Sterns would have five touchdowns and 454 yards.[5] In 27 games with Houston Baptist, Sterns would record 18 touchdowns on 220 receptions for 1,971 yards. On December 14, 2020 Sterns along with HBU quarterback Bailey Zappe announced their decision to transfer after the 2020 season.

Western Kentucky

On December 18, 2020, Sterns announced he would be transferring to Western Kentucky following former Houston Baptist OC Zach Kittley and quarterback Bailey Zappe.[6] Sterns played in all of Western Kentucky's 14 games posting career highs of 17 touchdowns and 1,902 receiving yards on 150 catches. Sterns was the NCAA's leader in receiving yards, receptions and was tied for most receiving touchdowns.[7] Behind Sterns and Zappe, the Hilltoppers won the Boca Raton Bowl and earned a spot in the C-USA Championship Game. On December 19, 2021, Sterns announced he would be declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+3⁄8 in
(1.71 m) 		183 lb
(83 kg) 		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.62 s 1.60 s 2.62 s 4.14 s 6.80 s 40.0 in
(1.02 m)		 9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		 12 reps
All values from Pro Day[9]

Sterns signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[11]

Personal

Sterns has six siblings, including Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns. His father played basketball for Baylor.[12] Sterns is a Christian.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  2. ^ "Jerreth Sterns Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  3. ^ "Jerreth Sterns Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  4. ^ "Jerreth Sterns Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  5. ^ "Jerreth Sterns Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  6. ^ Olson, Max. "Max Olson: Houston Baptist QB Bailey Zappe and WRs Jerreth..." The Athletic. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  7. ^ "NCAA College Football FBS current individual Stats | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  8. ^ Sparkman, Wyatt. "Jerreth Sterns Declares for the NFL Draft". WKUHerald.com. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
  9. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  10. ^ Smith, Scott (May 13, 2022). "Bucs Add 13 More Rookies from Undrafted Ranks". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  12. ^ Smith, Travis M. "Josh Sterns signs NLI with Houston Baptist to join record-setting brother". Sports KBEC. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  13. ^ "Jerreth Sterns thriving after trusting God in transfer to Western Kentucky". Sports Spectrum. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-06-18.

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