Derek Stingley Jr.

Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the LSU Tigers.

Derek Stingley Jr.
LSU Tigers – No. 24
PositionCornerback
ClassSophomore
MajorSport administration
Career history
College
  • LSU (2019–present)
Bowl games
High schoolThe Dunham School
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-20) June 20, 2001
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career highlights and awards

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] He was ranked third by 247Sports.com.[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 and 15 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]

Personal life

His father, Derek Stingley, played in the Arena Football League and his grandfather, Darryl Stingley, played in the National Football League.[11][12]

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. Kleinpeter, Jim. "Darryl Stingley's story never kept his grandson, LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr., away from football". The Advocate.
  12. "Derek Stingley Jr. carries on family's football tradition". July 3, 2018.
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