Ex-Jayhawk Sterling done in Denver

By Matt Tait     Jul 29, 2014

Former Kansas University offensive lineman Aslam Sterling is done in Denver.

Sterling, who joined the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in the hours following this year’s NFL Draft, made it through mini-camp and OTAs but left the Broncos’ training camp outside of Denver just a few days after it began.

Sterling was not cut by Denver, and his departure brought the Broncos’ roster number to 87. He might have been a long shot to make Denver’s final 53-man roster, but sources said he had done well and had impressed his new coaches and teammates throughout his time with the organization.

A two-year starter at Kansas in 2012 and 2013, Sterling came to KU after transferring from Nassau Community College. He played in 24 games for Kansas, starting most at tackle.

Other former Jayhawks currently going through training camp with NFL clubs: Chris Harris, Steven Johnson and Aqib Talib (Denver); Darrell Stuckey (San Diego); Tanner Hawkinson (Cincinnati); Anthony Collins and Bradley McDougald (Tampa Bay); Toben Opurum (Houston); and Dezmon Briscoe (Dallas).

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Written By Matt Tait

A native of Colorado, Matt moved to Lawrence in 1988 and has been in town ever since. He graduated from Lawrence High in 1996 and the University of Kansas in 2000 with a degree in Journalism. After covering KU sports for the University Daily Kansan and Rivals.com, Matt joined the World Company (and later Ogden Publications) in 2001 and has held several positions with the paper and KUsports.com in the past 20+ years. He became the Journal-World Sports Editor in 2018. Throughout his career, Matt has won several local and national awards from both the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Kansas Press Association. In 2021, he was named the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Matt lives in Lawrence with his wife, Allison, and two daughters, Kate and Molly. When he's not covering KU sports, he likes to spend his time playing basketball and golf, listening to and writing music and traveling the world with friends and family.