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Sterling Smith · Ball State Football

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PLAYER DETAILS · 2026

Sterling Smith

Jersey
1
Position
DB
Class
Sr.
Height
5 ft 11 in
Weight
198 lb
Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
High school / prior school (as listed)
Cathedral
Previous school
Not supplied
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Summary

Sterling Smith — Dated roster summary

Sterling Smith appears in Ball State's 2026 roster snapshot retrieved 2026-10-02. Position: DB; Jersey: 1; Listed class: Sr.; Height: 5 ft 11 in; Weight: 198 lb; Hometown: Indianapolis, IN; School/prep entry (as listed): Cathedral. This is a summary of supplied roster fields, not an individually researched biography. Confirm current information with the school.

Checked 2026-10-29 · Sources: SportsDataverse — retained 2026 NCAA roster snapshot (October 2)

Background

Sterling Smith — Earlier football and prep background

Smith played at Holy Cross in 2023 and Purdue in 2024 and 2025 before Ball State. At Cathedral High School, he earned IFCA Class 6A all-state, first-team all-city and academic all-state recognition. He also lettered three years in wrestling. Ball State’s biography explicitly identifies Sterling as his given first name and Stu as the name he uses; the saved Sterling Smith identity is retained.

Checked 2026-10-31 · Sources: Sterling "Stu" Smith - Football - Ball State University Athletics

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