Derek Stingley Jr. was born June 20, 2001and 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.
Stingley Jr. was selected in the first round with the third overall pick by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft, tying the record set by Shawn Springs and Jeff Okudah for the highest draft selection by a cornerback in NFL history.
Where did Derek Stingley Jr. go to high school?
Stingley Jr. attended The Dunham School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. During his high school career, he had 27 career interceptions. As a senior, he was named the Louisiana Gatorade Football Player of the Year. Stingley Jr. was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked as the top overall player in his class by Rivals.com. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
