The Birmingham Stallions re-signed tight end Jace Sternberger for the 2024 season on Monday.
Jace Sternberger is six foot four and weighs 251 pounds. The 27-year-old from Kingfisher, Oklahoma, made 33 catches for 517 yards, and 7 touchdowns in ten games for the Stallions in 2023. In the playoffs, Sternberger made 6 catches for 77 yards, and one touchdown in two games helping the Stallions win their second straight USFL Championship over the Pittsburgh Maulers. He was named to the All-USFL Team in 2023.
After the season, the Stallions released him on July 24, 2023, and he signed with the Buffalo Bills a day later. He played three preseason games with two catches for 44 yards.
Before Birmingham, Sternberger was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round (75th pick) of the 2019 NFL Draft. He played two seasons in Green Bay with 12 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown in 18 games. After Green Bay, Sternberger had stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Football Team, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Collegiately, Sternberger played one season at Kansas in 2016 with one catch for five yards, and two tackles on special teams in 10 games for the Jayhawks. Next, Sternberger transferred to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in 2017 with 21 catches for 336 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games for the Golden Norsemen.
Then, he transferred to Texas A&M in 2018 48 catches for 832 yards, 10 touchdowns, and one carry for four yards in 13 games for the Aggies. He was named First Team All-SEC and All-American in 2018.
