Caden Sterns is a CB out of Texas. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 4% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He lacks optimal instincts to play single-high, and man coverage can get away from him.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's shown signs of becoming a more reliable open-field tackler and he has the traits to be a better downhill safety than one playing backward.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Former highly touted recruit who came into Texas with plenty of hype but failed to make the impact that was expected.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Sterns is an athletic safety with range, ball skills and instincts.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Former highly touted recruit who came into Texas with plenty of hype but failed to make the impact that was expected. The size, length and aggressiveness as a hitter are still intriguing traits, but Sterns has moments where he really struggles with diagnosing play design and staying ahead of what the offense is trying to do. He lacks optimal instincts to play single-high, and man coverage can get away from him. He's…”
“…Sterns is an athletic safety with range, ball skills and instincts. Although his play dipped following an impressive freshman season, he possesses a nice set of tools for the position.…”
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