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Jace Sternberger - Football - Kansas Jayhawks
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Jace Sternberger

Position Tight End
Height 6'4''
Weight 236 lbs.
Class Freshman
Hometown Kingfisher, Okla.
High School Kingfisher HS
bio

Career Summary: Played in 10 games… Caught one pass for five yards… Made two tackles on special teams.
 
2016 (RFr.): Played in 10 games… Hauled in one pass for a net of five yards… Fulfilled various special teams assignments throughout the season… Rhode Island: Made his Jayhawk debut and caught one pass for five yards in KU’s victory.    
 
2015 (Fr.): Redshirted his first season at Kansas.
 
High School: Credited with a two-star rating by Rivals and 247Sports.com after his senior season at Kingfisher High School… Completed his senior season in 2014 playing on both sides of the ball, catching 42 passes for 390 yards and eight touchdowns at tight end… Also played defensive end and garnered 53 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss, 21 sacks, three forced fumbles and six pass breakups… Helped his team to a state championship in 2013 after recording nine catches for 191 yards and four touchdowns on offense, while also securing 39 tackles, 6.5 sacks, five pass breakups and four forced fumbles on defense… Earned 10 letters during his time at Kingfisher participating in basketball, football and track… Chose Kansas over offers from New Mexico, Sam Houston State, South Dakota and Tulsa.  
 
Personal: Son of Jason and Jackie Sternberger… Has two siblings, Jett and Jax…  Majoring in pre-sport management.