Derek Stingley Jr.
Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the LSU Tigers.
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sport administration |
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| High school | The Dunham School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) |
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| Born: | June 20, 2001 Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
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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
- "Five-star CB Derek Stingley Jr. has All-American Bowl, LSU in sights". December 12, 2018.
- Fambrough, Robin. "LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr. wins state Gatorade award; finalists for national award". The Advocate.
- https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2019/derek-stingley-jr-181200
- "Derek Stingley, LSU Tigers, Cornerback". 247Sports.
- "CB Stingley staying home with LSU commitment". ESPN.com. June 20, 2018.
- "LSU lands a rare overall No. 1 prospect with commitment of cornerback Derek Stingley, Jr". The Advertiser.
- Kubena, Brooks. "'Fast-foward': [sic] Derek Stingley Jr., LSU's newest star defensive back, has always been ahead of the curve". The Advocate.
- Miller, Brody. "Meet Derek Stingley Jr.: A football robot who has exceeded..." The Athletic.
- "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.
- West, Glen (December 21, 2019). "Four LSU Football Players Named FWAA All-Americans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- Kleinpeter, Jim. "Darryl Stingley's story never kept his grandson, LSU commitment Derek Stingley Jr., away from football". The Advocate.
- "Derek Stingley Jr. carries on family's football tradition". July 3, 2018.