Caden Sterns

STERNS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year safety who appeared in 20 games (5 starts) for the Broncos from 2021-22, recording 44 tackles (32 solo), two sacks (12 yds.), four interceptions (72 yds.) and nine passes defensed.
• Played in five games (3 starts) in 2022, totaling 20 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions (25 yds.), four passes defensed and one special-teams tackle.
• Appeared in 15 games (2 starts) in 2021, totaling 24 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (12 yds.), two interceptions (47 yds.) and five passes defensed.
• Started 28-of-29 games played at the University of Texas, totaling 172 tackles (119 solo), two sacks (5 yds.), five interceptions (33 yds.), eight pass breakups and one blocked kick during his collegiate career.
• Started all seven games played during his final campaign with the Longhorns in 2020, com- piling 52 tackles (30 solo), one interception and three pass breakups.
• Named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team in 2020, and was a preseason watch list candi- date for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards.
• Saw action in nine games (8 starts) as a sophomore in 2019, posting 58 tackles (43 solo), one sack (2 yds.) and one pass breakup.
• Named Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big 12, while becoming the first Longhorn true freshman defensive back to start the first 13 games of his career since S Blake Gideon in 2008.
• Tallied collegiate career highs in tackles (62), interceptions (4), interception yards (33) and pass breakups (4), while adding one sack (3 yds) and one blocked kick during his freshman campaign.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

STERNS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year safety who appeared in 20 games (5 starts) for the Broncos from 2021-22, recording 44 tackles (32 solo), two sacks (12 yds.), four interceptions (72 yds.) and nine passes defensed.
• Played in five games (3 starts) in 2022, totaling 20 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions (25 yds.), four passes defensed and one special-teams tackle.
• Appeared in 15 games (2 starts) in 2021, totaling 24 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (12 yds.), two interceptions (47 yds.) and five passes defensed.
• Started 28-of-29 games played at the University of Texas, totaling 172 tackles (119 solo), two sacks (5 yds.), five interceptions (33 yds.), eight pass breakups and one blocked kick during his collegiate career.
• Started all seven games played during his final campaign with the Longhorns in 2020, com- piling 52 tackles (30 solo), one interception and three pass breakups.
• Named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team in 2020, and was a preseason watch list candi- date for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards.
• Saw action in nine games (8 starts) as a sophomore in 2019, posting 58 tackles (43 solo), one sack (2 yds.) and one pass breakup.
• Named Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big 12, while becoming the first Longhorn true freshman defensive back to start the first 13 games of his career since S Blake Gideon in 2008.
• Tallied collegiate career highs in tackles (62), interceptions (4), interception yards (33) and pass breakups (4), while adding one sack (3 yds) and one blocked kick during his freshman campaign.
• Selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a draft choice 5/13/21.

2022: Sterns played in five games (3 starts), totaling 20 tackles (13 solo), two interceptions (25 yds.), four passes defensed and one special-teams tackle... Spent Weeks 8-18 on injured reserve (hip) after being placed there on Oct. 28... Totaled four tackles (2 solo) and a pass defensed in the 11-10 win vs. S.F. (9/25)... Set a career high with his first multi-interception game vs. Ind. (10/6), totaling two picks (25 yds.) along with three passes defensed and three tackles (1 solo).

2021: Sterns, who was selected by the Broncos in the fifth round (152nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft, appeared in 15 games (2 starts), totaling 24 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (12 yds.), two interceptions (47 yds.) and five passes defensed... Made his NFL debut at NYG (9/12)... Recorded his first career pass defensed at Jac. (9/26)... Registered his first career interception (46 yds.), one pass defensed and two solo tackles vs. NYJ (9/26)... Collected first career sack and multi-sack game, posting two solo tackles, two quarterback takedowns (12 yds.) and one pass defensed vs. Bal. (10/3)... Nabbed his second career interception (1 yd.) and added two solo tackles, one pass defensed and one special-teams tackle at Dal. (11/7)... Earned his first career start and tallied one assisted tackle and one pass defensed vs. LAC (11/28)... Tallied a season-high nine tackles (6 solo) in the season finale vs. K.C. (1/8).

COLLEGE: Sterns opened 28-of-29 games played at the University of Texas, totaling 172 tackles (119 solo), two sacks (5 yds.), five interceptions (33 yds.), eight pass breakups and one blocked kick... Started all seven games played during his final collegiate campaign in 2020, recording 52 tackles (30 solo), one interception and three pass breakups... Chosen to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team and was named to the Academic All-Big 12 first team... Nabbed as a preseason watch list candidate for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Chuck Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards... Recorded a career-high 13 tackles (7 solo) vs. Iowa State (11/27)... Saw action in nine games (8 starts) as a sophomore in 2019, posting 58 tackles (43 solo), one sack (2 yds.) and one pass breakup... Named to the Jim Thorpe Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists in the presea- son, and was selected to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team... Had eight tackles (6 solo) in the Valero Alamo Bowl vs. Utah (12/31)... Started all 13 games played as a freshman in 2018, tallying career highs in tackles (62), interceptions (4), interception yards (33) and pass breakups (4), while adding one sack (3 yds.) and one blocked kick...Named Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Big 12... Posted his first inter- ception of his career and added four tackles (3 solo) vs. Tulsa (9/8)... Tallied career-high two interceptions (33 yds.) and added five tackles (2 solo) vs. TCU (9/22).

PERSONAL: Sterns prepped at Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, where he totaled 235 tackles, 11 interceptions, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries... Named an All-American as well as an all-state and two-time all-district honoree during his tenure... Earned Defensive MVP honors in the 2018 U.S. Army All- American Bowl... His brother, Jordan, played collegiately at Oklahoma State and was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs from 2017-18... Caden Sterns was born on Nov. 2, 1999, in Cibolo, Texas.