Jerreth Sterns (born July 1, 1999) is an American professional Canadian football wide receiver who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. He played college football at Houston Baptist before transferring to Western Kentucky.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born: | July 1, 1999 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX) | ||||||
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| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| CFL status: | American | ||||||
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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 four 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 against Lamar, he would have three touchdown receptions.[3]
In 2020, during a shortened four-game season, Sterns would have five touchdowns and 454 yards. In 27 games with Houston Baptist, Sterns would record 18 touchdowns on 220 receptions for 1,971 yards.[3] On December 14, 2020, Sterns along with HBU quarterback Bailey Zappe announced their decision to transfer after the 2020 season.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
Professional career
| 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 | |
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| 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[8] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sterns signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[10]
Los Angeles Rams
On December 22, 2022, Sterns signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.[11] He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023.[12]
On March 10, 2023, Sterns was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.[13]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On July 3, 2023, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL.[14][15] On August 6, Sterns made his professional debut, totaling seven receptions for 71 yards, being named the Breakout Player of the Week.[16] On August 20, Sterns recorded his first career touchdown, an 18-yard pass from Jake Dolegala.[17]
Personal life
Sterns has six siblings, including Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns. His father played basketball for Baylor.[18] Sterns is a Christian.[19]