2019 PRESEASON PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST: Caden Sterns, Texas, So.,...Sterns, a native of Cibolo, Texas, is entering his second season with the Longhorns after an impressive freshman campaign in 2018. Last year, Sterns was a Thorpe Award semifinalist, a USA Today and FWAA Freshman All-America honoree, the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and a first team All-Big 12 selection. He started the first 13 games of the season to become the first Longhorn true freshman defensive back to start the first 13 games of his career since Blake Gideon in 2008.Sterns racked up 62 total tackles (46 solo) with three tackles for loss, one sack and four pass breakups during his inaugural season on the Forty Acres. He also led the Longhorns with four interceptions in 2018 and blocked a field goal during Texas' 37-14 win over USC in September. One week later, he intercepted two passes against No. 17 TCU to become just the third Longhorn true freshman ever with two interceptions in a game. - Texas Football