Monmouth University Athletics

2013 (Junior): Started all 12 games at wide receiver… Led Monmouth in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns… Caught 57 passes which tied his 2011 mark for third all-time at Monmouth… His 647 yards receiving is the ninth most in a single season in Hawk history… Set the Monmouth single-game reception record with 13 against Lehigh (9/14)… Recorded 126 yards against the Mountain Hawks, including a season-long 64 yard touchdown reception… Had a career-high three touchdowns on five catches with 90 yards in a win over Robert Morris (10/5)… Had a touchdown and a pair of two-point conversions to go along with seven catches for 84 yards against Duquesne (11/23)… Caught at least two passes in every contest… Caught six passes for 70 yards against Sacred Heart (11/2).

2012 (Sophomore): Started all ten games for Monmouth at wide receiver… Finished third on team with 33 catches… 386 yards receiving good for second on team… Third on MU with an average of 11.7 yards per catch… Tied for a team-high with five touchdown grabs… Caught a touchdown in season opener at Lehigh (9/1)… Made a season-high five receptions at Cornell, including a score (10/13)… Found the endzone in back-to-back games, both at Duquesne on 10/27 and against St. Francis on 11/10… Went for a season-high 88 yards in regular season finale at Robert Morris (11/17).

2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Started all 11 games at wide receiver... Led Monmouth in receptions and reception yardage... Named Northeast Conference Offensive Rookie of the Year... Was a finalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the nation's top freshman in FCS... Hauled in 57 receptions, which was third most in school history... Second Team All-NEC selection... Had 677 yards, which was third among all conference players and second among all freshmen in the NCAA... Was second on the team with five receving touchdowns... Sterlings 5.18 receptions per game was second in the conference... Registered a career-high 11 catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in a win over Bryant (10/15)... Earned NEC Rookie of the Week honors after his five catch, 69 yard effort against Villanova (9/17)... Had four catches for 87 yards and a TD, including a 58 yard receptions in a win over Saint Francis (11/5)... Had 78 yards on five catches against Central Connecticut State (9/24).

2010 (Freshman): Did not see time as a true freshman.

High School: Played wide receiver and safety under coach Pete Cahill at Manasquan High School... Help lead the Warriors to a 9-3 record and a National-Division Championship... Earned First Team All-Shore Conference, All-Monmouth County and All-Division honors at wide receiver in 2009... Recorded 40 catches for 700 yards with 8 touchdowns as a senior... Led Manasquan to back-to-back NJSIAA... Tallied 50 tackles and one interception as a safety in 2009... Manasquan won the Group II Central Jersey State Championship with Sterling in 2008... Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Michael and Tina Sterling... Major is health studies and physical education.