27 Facts About Jace Sternberger

Jace Evan Sternberger was born on June 26,1996 and is an American professional football tight end for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League.

Jace Sternberger has been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Football Team, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Buffalo Bills.

At Kingfisher High School in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Jace Sternberger played various positions in football, both offensive and defensive.

Jace Sternberger received scholarship offers from various colleges, including Texas State, Kansas, New Mexico, and Sam Houston State.

Jace Sternberger chose to enroll at Kansas as part of then-head coach David Beaty's first recruiting class.

In 2016, as a redshirt freshman, Jace Sternberger recorded only one reception for 5 yards over 10 games.

Jace Sternberger was second on the depth chart behind Ben Johnson, who recorded 10 receptions for 112 yards and one touchdown that season.

Jace Sternberger was ranked as the 53rd-best junior college player by Rivals.

Jace Sternberger was named one of eight semi-finalists for the John Mackey Award, given to the nation's top collegiate tight end.

Jace Sternberger was not selected as a finalist for the award, even though he had more touchdowns, receiving yards, and yards per reception than each of the three finalists.

Since Jace Sternberger was recognized by at least two of the five NCAA-recognized All-America team selectors, he became a consensus All-American.

Jace Sternberger was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

On September 3,2019, Jace Sternberger was placed on injured reserve to start the 2019 season.

Jace Sternberger was designated for return from injured reserve and began practicing on October 16,2019.

Jace Sternberger was activated off injured reserve on November 2,2019.

Jace Sternberger was suspended two games on June 10,2021, after violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.

Jace Sternberger was waived after returning from suspension on September 21,2021.

Jace Sternberger signed with the practice squad of the Seattle Seahawks on September 23,2021.

Jace Sternberger signed with the Washington Football Team on October 6,2021.

On November 23,2021, Jace Sternberger was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.

On January 26,2023, Jace Sternberger signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.

Jace Sternberger was released from his contract on July 24,2023, to sign with an NFL team.

On July 25,2023, Jace Sternberger signed with the Buffalo Bills.

Jace Sternberger was named to the 2024 All-UFL team on June 5,2024.

Jace Sternberger lived in Clinton, Oklahoma for a good part of his youth where he met his good friend who he considers a brother.

Jace Sternberger has a tattoo of him on his left arm in honor of a childhood friend, Alfonso Reynaga, who died at the age of 13 of brain cancer.

In November 2021, Jace Sternberger welcomed a son with longtime girlfriend and model, Tayla Janae.