It's now 4 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, August 29, 2026, against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in E.J. Whitmire Stadium, Cullowhee, NC
To help pass those long summer days and get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season and more knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.
Today we highlight two (2) Catamount players currently assigned to #4 (one offense, one defense) on the WCU Preseason Roster:
#4 Kha'leal Sterling
Height: 5-9
Weight: 170
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Miami, Fla.
High School: Miami Central HS
2025 (Freshman): Saw action in four games on the year, remaining eligible for a redshirt … Made his collegiate debut in the road game at ACC-foe Wake Forest (Sept. 6) … Was not credited with any official statistics.
Prior to Western Carolina: HeroSports had him as the No. 2 wide receiver prospect in the NCAA FCS … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Originally committed to Pitt … As a junior, caught 26 passes for 609 yards and seven touchdowns … Also ran track as a prep.
Prior to Western Carolina: HeroSports had him as the No. 2 wide receiver prospect in the NCAA FCS … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Originally committed to Pitt … As a junior, caught 26 passes for 609 yards and seven touchdowns … Also ran track as a prep.
Personal: Is the son of Suzie Sterling and the grandson of Emmaneul Goimbert
#4 Andre Jackson Jr.
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Corvian Community School
Height: 5-10
Weight: 180
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Corvian Community School
College: Hampton
Prior to Western Carolina: Mid-year transfer from Hampton,
at Hampton, he earned Freshman All-America plaudits from Phil Steele in 2025 … Played one season for the Pirates, appearing in all 12 games … Credited with 49 tackles, including 30 solo stops … Had multiple tackles in 11 of 12 games … Recorded five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … Tallied 11 stops with eight solo tackles, a tackle for loss and a sack during a home game against Norfolk State … Added six stops against Villanova, with five apiece against Campbell, Elizabeth City State and Rhode Island; At Corvian Community School: Was a two-time first-team all-conference choice … Unanimous winner of the league's defensive player of the year award.
Personal: Is the son of Tarrah Jackson and Andre Jackson Sr.... has one brother named Evan Jacksons
Personal: Is the son of Tarrah Jackson and Andre Jackson Sr.... has one brother named Evan Jacksons
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