Caden Sterns
Solid Contributor⭐ Shooting Star · 2021
Height6'1"
Weight207 lb
BornNov 2, 1999
Age26
CollegeTexasSee College Stats
ConferenceBig Twelve
Rookie yr2021
Draft2021 · Rd 5, Pick 152 · DEN
A defensive back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2021 | — | DEN | 11 | — | 24 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 311 | 32.8% | 121 | 40.0% | 22 | 17 | 0.8 | 90.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2022 | — | DEN | 5 | — | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 275 | 80.8% | 14 | 15.3% | 17 | 5 | 0.3 | 8.1 | 16.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | DEN | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 2 | 3.0% | 3 | 16.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 17 | — | 39 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 588 | 38.9% | 138 | 23.8% | 39 | 22 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | — | |
Defense
Snap Counts
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 46 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 46 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
59
Sustained
career value
×.6
57
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.79
Longevity
career length
Blend 58.2 × longevity 0.79 = KV-H 46· confidence 82%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 48.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2021bestavg 572022
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position2
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Interceptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 83%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+61
Above average
SIS
Disruption/1003.242Snap share56.8%Def snaps586Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2021
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.41s
40-Yard
42"
Vertical
128"
Broad Jump
14 reps
Bench
6.96s
3-Cone
4.13s
Shuttle
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kareem JacksonS3yGarett BollesOT3yJustin SimmonsFS3yCourtland SuttonWR3yCameron FlemingOT3yJerry JeudyWR3yJosey JewellILB3yP.J. LockeDB3yJustin StrnadLB3yMike PurcellNT3yJonathon CooperLB3yLloyd Cushenberry IIIC3yPat Surtain IICB3yJavonte WilliamsRB3yBaron BrowningLB3yQuinn MeinerzC3yJonathan HarrisDT3yQuinn BaileyOT3yRussell WilsonQB2yBrandon McManusK2yMelvin GordonRB2yGraham GlasgowC2yDre'Mont JonesDE2yD.J. JonesDT2y
2021 Draft Class· this player went #152
#144Joshua KaindohDE#145Luke FarrellTE#146Jamien SherwoodLB#147Brevin JordanTE#148Ta'Quon GrahamDT#149Evan McPhersonK#150Kenny GainwellRB#151Larry BoromG#153Tony Fields IILB#154Michael Carter IICB#155Jaylon MooreOT#156Isaiahh LoudermilkDE#157Ihmir Smith-MarsetteWR#158Daviyon NixonDT#159Brenden JaimesOT#160Shaun WadeCB
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Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2023final season
Last recorded season with DEN
- 2021draft
Drafted by DEN — Round 5, Pick 152
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 207 lb
Frame
202 lb at 4.41s
Size-speed
42" vert / 128" broad
Explosion
14 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DEN | 2 | W6Out· HipW7Doubtful· HipW8Out· Hip |
| 2021 | DEN | 0 | W7Questionable· IllnessW9Questionable· ShoulderW10Questionable· ShoulderW15Questionable· Shoulder / NeckW16Questionable· Shoulder / Neck |
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works →
Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 2-season peers. See all →
46
peak 57
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2021
C+2022
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
41%
20212023
2022 · Hip · 29%2023 · cause not documented · 6%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0.2 | 3+1 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0.4 | 6+4 | 0.4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #152 (Rd 5) · DEN · 2021 · +13 vs expected KV-H
46actual
33 expected · Δ+13
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