Derek Stingley Jr.

Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected third overall by the Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Derek Stingley Jr.
Stingley with LSU in 2019
Houston Texans
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-20) June 20, 2001
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:The Dunham School (Baton Rouge)
College:LSU (2019–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Stingley Jr. attended The Dunham School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his high school career he had 27 career interceptions.[1] As a senior, he was named the Louisiana Gatorade Football Player of the Year.[2] Stingley Jr. was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the top overall player in his class by Rivals.com.[3][4] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[5][6][7]

College career

Stingley Jr. entered his freshman year at LSU in 2019 as a starter.[8] As a freshman, he led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) with six interceptions, 21 passes defended and was a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press (AP).[9] He was also a consensus All-American, earning first-team honors from the AP, American Football Coaches Association, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and USA Today.[10] On January 6, 2022, Stingley declared for the 2022 NFL Draft.[11]

College statistics
Season GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
SoloAstCmbTfLSckIntYdsAvgTDPDFRFFTD
2019 15317381.00.06173.5021100
2020 7198272.50.0000.005110
2021 36283.50.0000.000010
Career255617737.00.06173.5026220
Source:[12]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		 190 lb
(86 kg)		 30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.44 s1.56 s2.51 s4.19 s7.00 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14]

Stingley Jr. was selected third overall by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft.[15]

Personal life

His father, Derek Stingley, played in the Arena Football League while his grandfather, Darryl Stingley, played with the New England Patriots in the National Football League.[16][17]

References
  1. "Five-star CB Derek Stingley Jr. has All-American Bowl, LSU in sights". December 12, 2018.
  2. Fambrough, Robin. "LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr. wins state Gatorade award; finalists for national award". The Advocate.
  3. https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/derek-stingley-jr-181200
  4. "Derek Stingley, LSU Tigers, Cornerback". 247Sports.
  5. "CB Stingley staying home with LSU commitment". ESPN.com. June 20, 2018.
  6. "LSU lands a rare overall No. 1 prospect with commitment of cornerback Derek Stingley, Jr". The Advertiser.
  7. Kubena, Brooks. "'Fast-foward': [sic] Derek Stingley Jr., LSU's newest star defensive back, has always been ahead of the curve". The Advocate.
  8. Miller, Brody. "Meet Derek Stingley Jr.: A football robot who has exceeded..." The Athletic.
  9. "LSU dominates SEC awards: Joe Burrow, Ed Orgeron, Derek Stingley Jr. given big honors". The Advocate. Associated Press. December 9, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  10. West, Glen (December 21, 2019). "Four LSU Football Players Named FWAA All-Americans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  11. https://www.andthevalleyshook.com/2022/1/7/22871559/derek-stingley-jr-declares-for-nfl-draft
  12. "Derek Stingley Jr". lsusports.net. Retrieved April 29, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. "Derek Stingley Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  14. "2022 Draft Scout Derek Stingley Jr., LSU NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  15. "The Houston Texans select Derek Stingley Jr. in the 2022 NFL Draft". www.houstontexans.com. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  16. Kleinpeter, Jim. "Darryl Stingley's story never kept his grandson, LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr., away from football". The Advocate.
  17. "Derek Stingley Jr. carries on family's football tradition". July 3, 2018.
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