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Derek Stingley Jr. (born June 20, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the LSU Tigers.
Early years
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 was ranked third by 247Sports.com. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
College career
Stingley Jr. entered his freshman year at LSU in 2019 as a starter. 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). 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.
Personal life
His father, Derek Stingley, played in the Arena Football League and his grandfather, Darryl Stingley, played in the National Football League.
