OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award announced on Thursday that Longhorns' true freshman safety Caden Sterns was named Player of the Week following his standout performance against TCU on Saturday. It is the first time in his young career that he has earned the award.
A native of Cibolo, Texas, Sterns totaled five tackles and two interceptions against the Horned Frogs in the Longhorns' 31-16 victory. He is the first true freshman since DeShon Elliott in 2015 with two picks in a game, and just the third in school history (also Chris Carter vs.