UA Pine Bluff Athletics

Jones Junior College 2023: Started eight of nine games at strong safety...finished with 28 tackles, a tackle-for-loss, two breakups and an interception...lone interception went for 52 yards at Itawamba (9/7) in the season-opener...had a career-high five tackles vs. Co-Lin (9/21) and Gulf Coast (11/2).

2022: Played in all 10 games as a freshman...credited with 16 tackles, including six solo...had a season-high three tackles in the MACCC Semifinals at Northwest (11/5)...had a 31-yard pick six vs. Southwest (10/13)...added a breakup at Hinds (9/29)...two-time member of the school's Dean's List...2022-23 NJCAA All-Academic Third Team.

High School: Played for head coach Drew Causey at Oak Grove...helped the Warriors to a 10-3 record and third round playoff appearance as a senior...All-Region 3-6A and PineBelt Sports All-Area...MVP defensive back...13-0 and state champs his junior year and state runner-up as a sophomore...2020 MAC Second Team All-State...invited to play in the Hawaii Tiki Bowl and Southern Elite Top 150 events...also an outfielder for the Oak Grove baseball team up until his senior year...clocked at a 4.5 40-yard dash time.

Personal: Son of Chris and Shrieta Sterling...has an older brother, William (25), who played football at Jones and Mississippi College...studying marketing...born May 16, 2004.