Jerreth Sterns

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Jerreth Sterns
No. 83 – Saskatchewan Roughriders
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-01) July 1, 1999 (age 25)
Waxahachie, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Waxahachie
(Waxahachie, TX)
College:
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:64
Receiving yards:700
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at CFL.ca

Jerreth Sterns (born July 1, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston Baptist before transferring to Western Kentucky.

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Early life

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 7+38 in
(1.71 m)
183 lb
(83 kg)
30+18 in
(0.77 m)
9 in
(0.23 m)
4.62 s1.60 s2.62 s4.14 s6.80 s40.0 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 Canadian Football League. [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] He finished his first season in the CFL, recording 44 receptions for 449 yards and a touchdown. [18]

Personal life

Sterns has six siblings, including Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns. His father played basketball for Baylor. [19] Sterns is a Christian. [20]

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