Monmouth wide receiver Neal Sterling is going to be a busy man over the next month and a half.

“I have a workout with the (Denver) Broncos tomorrow (March 13^th) and that will be my first one,” said Sterling. “Then I have two others scheduled through out this month and April. I have a scheduled workout with the (Houston) Texans on March 19 and the (Philadelphia) Eagles on April 9^th.”

The reason why he is such a hot commodity is his rare size and athleticism. After the Gridiron Showcase the crowd of NFL Scouts surrounding him was reminiscent of photographers chasing down Kin Kardashian for TMZ story. At his Pro Day (March 11^th) at Monmouth, 19 NFL Scouts were on hand to watch the 6-foot-3, 239 pound receiver.

“After practice and walking off the field getting stopped by all these scouts from so many teams felt pretty good,” said Sterling who ran a 4.55 40-yard dash.

He had a 36.5” vertical and pumped 225-pounds 19 times on the bench press. Most important, he demonstrated is attention to detail in running his routes and displaying his soft hands.

“I like to do all the little extras,” said Sterling when working on his craft and techniques at the position.

The little things are paying off for this big target. Possessing long arms (33”) and overall impressive muscular frame, Sterling passes the eyeball test by a mile. The fifth-year senior faced plenty of double-teams in his final season where he finished with 55 catches for 905 yards and six touchdowns. Chiseled and agile, Sterling is an imposing figure who knows how to use his size to his advantage against even the biggest defensive backs.

“My sister actually says I’m just like Alshon Jeffery from the (Chicago) Bears,” Sterling said when asked about who he may remind us of at the next level. “I feel like I resemble him with basically his size and the way he catches the ball and how he uses his body to shield off defenders. I try to model my play after him. I have learned a lot from watching him.”

If the school Monmouth sounds familiar it might be because of another Hawks’ receiver who made his presence felt in the NFL. Longtime Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin and current free agent most recently with the Cleveland Browns was an undrafted Monmouth prospect in 2006.

Only time will tell if Sterling is drafted or ends up signing after the draft (like Austin) as an undrafted free agent. One thing to take note of is this humble and articulate young man is going to make some noise in the months to come.