Jerreth Sterns
American gridiron football player (born 1999)
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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.
Sterns with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025 | |||||||||
| Montreal Alouettes | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status | American | ||||||||
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| Born | July 1, 1999 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX) | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2022: undrafted | ||||||||
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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]
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.[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 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] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.[19][20]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On February 11, 2025, Sterns signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as a free agent after two seasons in Saskatchewan.[21] He played in 14 regular season games where he had 48 catches for 530 yards and four touchdowns.[22] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 10, 2026.[23]
Montreal Alouettes
On February 10, 2026, it was announced that Sterns had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[22]
Personal life
Sterns has six siblings, including Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns. His father played basketball for Baylor.[24] Sterns is a Christian.[25]