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Sterns named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

AUSTIN, Texas - The Big 12 Conference announced on Monday that Longhorns' true freshman safety Caden Sterns was named Newcomer of the Week following his standout performance against TCU on Saturday. It is the first time in his young career that he has earned weekly honors.

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.