2016: Competed in all 11 games…Registered 25 tackles, 14 solo and 2.5 tackles for a loss of five yards…In the season opener at Arizona State had his first career interception…At Western Illinois had three tackles…Was credited with four tackles versus New Mexico Highlands…Made a five stops against Eastern Washington…Had two tackles against Northern Colorado, Montana and Weber State…Recorded four tackles in the season finale versus Southern Utah. 

2015: NAU Defensive Most Improved Player…Competed in 10 games and made one start…Registered a career-high eight tackles versus Northern Colorado…Made five stops against Weber State…Versus Sacramento State recorded four tackles and a 12-yard sack…Also registered tackles against New Mexico Highlands, Arizona, Montana, UC Davis, and Eastern Washington…Was credited with five pass breakups.

2014: Redshirted the season.

High School: A 2014 graduate of Sahuaro High School…Three-year letterwinner and two-year captain for Scott Mckee…Named USA Today First Team All-State Defensive Back, and First Team All-Southern Arizona Wide Receiver…Also named First Team All-City, All-City Wide receiver, and Arizona Daily Star Second Team All-Southern Arizona defensive back…Recorded 23 total touchdowns, 1,168 yards receiving, and five interceptions in his career…Holds the school record for touchdowns in a gamewith six.

Personal: Born Cole Darian Sterns on October 8, 19...Son of Darian and Roberta Sterns…Has one brother Bryce, and one sister Brielle…Has two cousins, Torrie and Ki Andre who attended NAU…Has a cousin, Jordan, who played football at Oklahoma State, and one uncle, James, who played basketball at Baylor.