2022: Sophomore
Started all 10 games at defensive end ... produced 63 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups and a forced fumble ... racked up 14 tackles, a stop for loss and a forced fumble at Midland on Oct. 29 ... notched 10 tackles and two tackles for loss versus Hastings on Sept. 17 ... posted at least half a tackle for loss in nine separate games.

2021: Freshman
Saw action on the defensive line and recorded five tackles, including half a tackle for loss.

High School
Prepped at Osceola High School … coached by Bob Fuller, TJ Nelson and Matt Carroll … lettered all four years … served as a team captain for four years in wrestling and for one in football … earned all-state honors twice in football … garnered all-district accolades three times in wrestling … helped the Bulldogs to four state playoff appearances and a state title in football … turned in wrestling state place finishes of fifth as a junior and second as a senior … competed in track and qualified for state in the pole vault three times and once apiece in the discus and 110 hurdles … collected one state track medal (pole vault).

Personal
Born in Osceola, Neb., on July 12, 2002 … son of Don and Stephanie Sterup … has two sisters: Sydney and Sadie … enjoys golfing.