{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jerreth Sterns | image = 2025, 89, Jerreth Sterns.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Sterns with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025 | current_team = Montreal Alouettes | number = 89 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|1}} | birth_place = Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 8 | weight_lb = 183 | high_school = Waxahachie <br> (Waxahachie, TX) | college = {{ubl|Houston Baptist (2018–2020)|Western Kentucky (2021)}} | undraftedyear = 2022 | pastteams = * Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2023|2024}}) * Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2025}}) * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2026}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * C-USA Newcomer of the Year (2021) * Second-team All-American (2021) * First-team All-C-USA (2021) | pfr = | cfl = jerreth-sterns/167475/ | cflstatus = American | cflstatseason = 2025 | cflstatlabel1 = Receptions | cflstatvalue1 = 131 | cflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards | cflstatvalue2 = 1,471 | cflstatlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | cflstatvalue3 = 7 }} '''Jerreth Sterns''' (born July 1, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston Baptist before transferring to Western Kentucky.
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Wide Receiver |url=https://247sports.com/player/jerreth-sterns-46038512/ |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> Sterns was originally committed to Army but he decommitted and flipped to Houston Baptist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerreth Sterns Timeline Events |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jerreth-Sterns-46038512/TimelineEvents/ |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=247sports.com}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name="HoustonBaptist">{{Cite web |title=Jerreth Sterns - Football |url=https://hcuhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jerreth-sterns/4521 |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=Houston Christian University Athletics |language=en}}</ref>
In the 2019 season, Sterns recorded ten total touchdowns on 867 receiving yards in 12 games as a sophomore. In a game against Lamar, he would have three touchdown receptions.<ref name="HoustonBaptist" />
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.<ref name="HoustonBaptist" /> On December 14, 2020, Sterns along with HBU quarterback Bailey Zappe announced their decision to transfer after the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadeau |first=Rene |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Bailey Zappe and Jerreth Sterns could draw NFL teams needing to spark their passing games |url=https://crescentcitysports.com/bailey-zappe-and-jerreth-sterns-could-draw-nfl-teams-needing-to-spark-their-passing-games/ |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=Crescent City Sports |language=en-US}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Max |title=Max Olson: Houston Baptist QB Bailey Zappe and WRs Jerreth... |url=https://theathletic.com/realtime/vb1vlsBOhF1h/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220195415/https://theathletic.com/realtime/vb1vlsBOhF1h/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NCAA College Football FBS current individual Stats {{!}} NCAA.com |url=https://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=www.ncaa.com |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sparkman |first=Wyatt |date=December 19, 2021 |title=Jerreth Sterns Declares for the NFL Draft |url=https://wkuherald.com/62914/sports/jerreth-sterns-declares-for-the-nfl-draft/ |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=WKUHerald.com}}</ref>
== Professional career == {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 7 3/8 | weight = 183 | dash = 4.62 | ten split = 1.60 | twenty split = 2.62 | shuttle = 4.14 | cone drill = 6.80 | vertical = 40.0 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 11 | bench = 12 | arm span = 30 1/8 | hand span = 9 | wonderlic = | note = All values from Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Jerreth Sterns, Western Kentucky NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030255&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=August 17, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}</ref> }}
===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== Sterns signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=May 13, 2022 |title=Bucs Add 13 More Rookies from Undrafted Ranks |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-13-undrafted-rookie-free-agent-signings-roster-moves |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref> He was waived on August 30, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53 |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-final-roster-cuts-53-man-2022 |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Rams=== On December 22, 2022, Sterns signed with the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1605997741162651649 |user=RamsNFL |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Returned to Practice, Designated for Return T Chandler Brewer • Signed to Practice Squad WR Lance Lenoir, WR Jerreth Sterns}}</ref> He signed a reserve/futures contract on January 9, 2023.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1612550008045473792 |user=RamsNFL |title=LA Rams Transactions: • Reserve/Future Contracts TE Roger Carter, DB T.J. Carter, DE T.J. Carter, DB Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg}}</ref>
On March 10, 2023, Sterns was waived by the Los Angeles Rams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=March 10, 2023 |title=Rams officially release Leonard Floyd, seven others |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ |access-date=March 10, 2023 |website=NBCSports.com |archive-date=March 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310234048/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/03/10/rams-officially-release-leonard-floyd-seven-others/amp/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Saskatchewan Roughriders=== On July 3, 2023, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-03 |title=Saskatchewan Roughriders add former Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers Jerreth Sterns |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders-add-former-western-kentucky-university-hilltoppers-jerreth-sterns-1.1980438 |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=TSN |language=en-CA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-03 |title=Riders Add Receiver Jerreth Sterns |url=https://www.riderville.com/2023/07/03/riders-add-receiver-jerreth-sterns/ |access-date=2023-07-10 |website=Saskatchewan Roughriders |language=en}}</ref> On August 6, Sterns made his professional debut, totaling seven receptions for 71 yards, being named the Breakout Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weyland |first=Blaine |title=Strong start for Roughriders WR Jerreth Sterns |url=https://www.620ckrm.com/2023/08/07/316164/ |access-date=2023-08-09 |website=620 CKRM The Voice of Saskatchewan |language=en}}</ref> On August 20, Sterns recorded his first career touchdown, an 18-yard pass from Jake Dolegala.<ref>{{Citation |title=Sterns brings in his first career CFL touchdown to extend the Riders' lead |date=2023-08-20 |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/video/sterns-brings-in-his-first-career-cfl-touchdown-to-extend-the-ri~2749360 |access-date=2023-08-24 |language=en}}</ref> He finished his first season in the CFL recording 44 receptions for 449 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-14 |title='I'm still learning': Riders' Sterns making impact in second CFL season |url=https://regina.ctvnews.ca/i-m-still-learning-riders-sterns-making-impact-in-second-cfl-season-1.6927559 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240614203027/https://regina.ctvnews.ca/i-m-still-learning-riders-sterns-making-impact-in-second-cfl-season-1.6927559 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=2024-06-20 |website=Regina |language=en}}</ref> He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.<ref name=2025T>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2025/ |title=Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/ |title=Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 11, 2025}}</ref>
===Winnipeg Blue Bombers=== On February 11, 2025, Sterns signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent after two seasons in Saskatchewan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-11 |title=Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign receiver Jerreth Sterns |url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2025/02/11/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-receiver-jerreth-sterns/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Winnipeg Blue Bombers |language=en}}</ref> He played in 14 regular season games where he had 48 catches for 530 yards and four touchdowns.<ref name=MTLsigned/> He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.<ref name=2026T>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2026/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 12, 2026}}</ref>
===Montreal Alouettes=== On February 10, 2026, it was announced that Sterns had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.<ref name=MTLsigned>{{Cite news |title=Alouettes sign receiver Jerreth Sterns to one-year contract |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2026/02/10/alouettes-sign-receiver-jerreth-sterns-to-one-year-contract/ |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=February 10, 2026}}</ref>
== Personal life == Sterns has six siblings, including Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns. His father played basketball for Baylor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Travis M. |date=January 1, 2020 |title=Josh Sterns signs NLI with Houston Baptist to join record-setting brother |url=https://sports.kbec.com/josh-sterns-signs-nli-with-houston-baptist-to-join-record-setting-brother/ |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Sports KBEC |language=en-US |archive-date=September 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920112815/https://sports.kbec.com/josh-sterns-signs-nli-with-houston-baptist-to-join-record-setting-brother/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Sterns is a Christian.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Claybourn |first=Cole |date=December 3, 2021 |title=Jerreth Sterns thriving after trusting God in transfer to Western Kentucky |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/12/03/jerreth-sterns-transfer-western-kentucky-trusted-god/ |access-date=June 18, 2022 |website=Sports Spectrum |language=en-US}}</ref>
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://en.montrealalouettes.com/players/jerreth-sterns/167475/ Montreal Alouettes bio] * [https://hbuhuskies.com/sports/football/roster/jerreth-sterns/4521 Houston Baptist Huskies bio] * [https://wkusports.com/sports/football/roster/jerreth-sterns/3893 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Bio]
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