Sterns older brother, Jordan, was a star two-way player in high school (2010-2013) and would later play at Oklahoma State University.

He was selected to play in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl and won the Pete Dawkins Trophy as the game's MVP.

[3][4] He was the Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year and was named a first-team All-Big 12 after recording 62 tackles, four interceptions and one sack.

[12] That season he played in 15 games, with 2 starts, had 2 interceptions for 47 yards (including a career-long 46 yarder), 5 pass deflections, 2 sacks, 28 tackles, 2 TFLs and 2 QB hits.

On September 13, 2023, Sterns was placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn patellar tendon in Week 1 and missed the remainder of the season after playing only in 5 downs.

[15][16] On August 6, 2024, Sterns was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers but was released two days later following a failed physical.