Derek Stingley Jr., a cornerback with the Houston Texans of the National Football League, was born on June 20, 2001. (NFL). In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Texans took him third overall after he played collegiate football for LSU.
Stingley Jr. tied Shawn Springs and Jeff Okudah for the highest selection of a cornerback in NFL history when the Houston Texans took him with the third overall choice in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Where did Derek Stingley Jr. go to high school?
Stingley Jr. went to Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s The Dunham School. He had 27 interceptions in his high school career.
He received the Louisiana Gatorade Football Player of the Year honor as a senior. Rivals.com rated Stingley Jr. as a five-star prospect and the best player in his class overall. He made a commitment to play collegiate football at Louisiana State University (LSU).
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