Eric Sternberg

Sport: Football
Year: Sr.
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6-1
Weight: 232
Hometown: Lockport, Ill.
High School: Lockport

Truman: 2008 - Started all 11 games and recorded 64 tackles with 34 solos…had 2.5 sacks for 17 yards…also had a nose for the ball with two interceptions for 12 yards and two fumble recoveries for 29 yards…was Honorable Mention All-MIAA his junior year...was the defensive player of the week following game against Central Missouri...runs a 4.55 40.

2007 - Played in nine games…set a Bulldog record for longest interception return in team history with a 98-yard touchdown against Southwest Baptist…the 98-yard TD was the longest play for the Bulldogs during the season…had a season-high eight total tackles (3 solo, 5 assisted) and 2.0 tackles for loss in homecoming victory over Emporia State.

2006 - Was sixth on the team in tackles (24 solo, 17 assisted) while starting in all 11 games…had a pair of interceptions, one against Minnesota State-Mankato and the other against Washburn…also had a forced fumble in the win over the Ichabods…recorded one of his three sacks late in fourth quarter in three-point win over Central Missouri…had another sack on third down in win over Emporia State…26 of his 41 tackles came on running plays.

High School: Inducted into the Lockport Township Athletic Hall of Fame...two time all-conference player and member of Illinois High School 2004 All-Star Team...had 15 sacks and 72 tackles for loss during senior year...member of 2002 and 2003 State Football champions...had the game-winning home run in the 2005 State Baseball championship title game...two time all-conference baseball selection...named the 2005 Chicago Sun Times Illinois State Tournament Team and State Tournament MVP...hit .450 in baseball senior year.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1986, in Olympia Fields, Ill...the son of Donald and Jackie Sternberg...a Business/Finance major.