Career
He would play with the Dallas Cowboys in 1995. Sturgis was an All-State and All-American tight end for Richmond County High School, who also contributed to winning a Class 4-A State Championship. In 1990, he accepted a scholarship to play for the University of North Carolina, but was ruled academically ineligible.
Rather than enrolling as a Proposition 48 student, he opted to attend Fork Union Military Academy until qualifying the next year.
He was a backup to tight end Greg DeLong, until being converted to outside linebacker and defensive end as a sophomore. He became a starter at defensive end as a junior.
Dallas Cowboys
Sturgis was drafted in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He was waived on August 25, 1996.
Green Bay Packers
On December 4, 1996, he was signed by the Green Bay Packers.
He was released five days later, after being inactive for one game. Miami Dolphins
On December 18, 1996, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins and was inactive for the last game of the season. He was allocated to the Frankfurt Galaxy of the World League of American Football in 1997, registering 26 tackles and 2 sacks.
He was cut on August 18, 1997.
Carolina Panthers
On August, 10, 1998, he signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers. He was released on august 23.
Montreal Alouettes
Sturgis signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League and was released before the start of the 1998 season. Arizona Rattlers
In 1998, he signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, where he contributed to three consecutive semifinal appearances (1998-2000).
Georgia Force
On May 6, 2004, he signed as a free agent with the Georgia Force.
He retired at the end of the year, after playing seven seasons in the American Federation of Labor-Congress, finishing with 38 tackles, 3 sacks, 26 pass defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, one interception and 9 receptions for 95 yards. Los Angeles Avengers
On May 8, 2003, he signed with Los Angeles Avengers and finished the season playing two games. Sturgis joined the South Georgia Wildcats coaching staff as their defensive coordinator in the 2005 AF2 season.