HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Carter High School in Dallas, Texas … a preseason All-American by PrepStar Magazine … listed as the No. 15 defensive back in the Midlands Region by PrepStar … named to the Dallas Morning News' state Top 100 Players … a member of the Fans Only Top 150 players in the nation in the preseason … a Max Emfinger All-American … rated as the top "cover" cornerback in the state of Texas … earned all-district honors in both his junior and senior years … was on a 10-2 team that finished first in the district … had 31 solo tackles, 10 assists, 13 pass breakups and two interceptions as a junior … one of the nation's fastest players with a 10.2 100-meters and a 47.8 400-meters … lettered three years in football and was a two-time team captain … also earned four letters in track and was a three-year team captain … holds state records in the 4x100 relay and the 100 … selected ASU over Florida State, Tennessee, UCLA and Miami.
PERSONAL: Plans to major in sports medicine and is contemplating a career as a physical therapist … parents are Jerome (truck driver) and Barbara (clerical) … has a brother, DeMarcu Freeman (25) and a sister, Katrina Richardson (20) … cousin of former ASU and current Buffalo Bills cornerback Courtney Jackson … enjoys playing video games and watching television … born July 9, 1983 … full name is Courtney J. Sterling.
