Dee Sterling

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Dee Sterling
No. 96     Free Agent
Born: (1986-02-03) February 3, 1986 (age 37)
Kingston, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) DL
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight261 lb (118 kg)
University Queen's
High school Frontenac
CFL Draft 2009 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12
Drafted by Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
20092011 Edmonton Eskimos

Dee Sterling (born February 3, 1986 in Kingston, Ontario) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Eskimos in the second round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Queen's Golden Gaels.

He was released by the Eskimos on May 23, 2012. [1]

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References

  1. "Eskimos Release Dee Sterling". Edmonton Eskimos. May 23, 2012. Archived from the original on August 2, 2012.