2017 Football Roster
Eli Stern
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- Brentwood School
At Princeton — 2018: recorded 13 tackles as key special teams player and member of the defensive backfield rotation during Princeton's first perfect season since 1964 … had season-high four tackles in wins over Butler and Monmouth … recorded three stops in 66-0 shutout of Cornell and helped Princeton post #4 scoring defense in the nation. 2017: played key roles on special teams while adding depth in the defensive backfield … recorded six tackles during the season, including three against Yale … had a fumble recovery in season-opening win over Pioneer League champion San Diego. 2016: added depth in the defensive backfield during Princeton's Ivy championship season … made a tackle in Ivy-opening win at Columbia. 2015: competed for time in the defensive backfield rotation while playing in J.V. games.
At Brentwood School — two-time first-team all-league honoree … listed among the Los Angeles Times Surprise Performers … Daily News Player to Watch … first-team All-CIF utility player … played multiple positions on both sides of the ball … accounted for 32 touchdowns and more than 3,000 yards of total offense as a senior; led league in both passing and rushing yards … led California in interceptions among freshmen (2011) … four-year starter … lettered in both lacrosse and baseball … earned all-league honors in lacrosse … member of the Cum Laude Society … National Merit Scholar … member of the National Society of High School Scholars … YoungArts Honorable Mention in Cinematic Arts … president of the Admissions Ambassadors … Volunteer of the Year in the Challenger Division.
Personal — born Oct. 14, 1996 … son of Jay and Vicki Stern … father played football at Yale … enjoys filmmaking, ping-pong and bodysurfing … considering multiple areas of study, including economics, philosophy, creative writing and film.