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Texas Football: 5 breakout freshmen to watch in 2018

By Evan Whitmoyer

AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns watches players warm up before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns watches players warm up before the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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Caden Sterns is the 19th-best player in his class and the top player at his position. He’s listed as the backup to Brandon Jones, but he could start on the opposite side.

Sterns is an elite athlete, as he played wide receiver and safety in high school and also returned kickoffs and punts. He reads passes well and accumulated four touchdowns off interceptions in three years of varsity football.

Also, Sterns had 100 tackles from the safety position his senior year, which is very impressive. On special teams, he had three touchdowns from punt returns and one kickoff return for a touchdown.

Coach Tom Herman has thought very highly of Sterns ever since recruiting him to Texas, and he is a very special talent with the potential to contribute right away. If Sterns does not redshirt, he will likely contribute right away on special teams and could see time in the secondary throughout the season.

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