Derek Stingley Jr. Announces His Decision To Enter The NFL Draft

LSU junior cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. announced his decision to enter the 2022 NFL Draft with a post in The Players' Tribune.

Stingley Jr, a native of Baton Rouge, La. started in every game during his true freshman season when LSU won the National Championship in 2019. He missed several games the following two season's due to injuries.

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Growing up as a kid in Baton Rouge, just a few miles from LSU, I always dreamed of playing for the Tigers. Hearing the fans in Death Valley, getting to have my friends and family watch me in the stands while I wore the purple and gold. It’s something I had always envisioned … and the reality was better than anything I could’ve imagined.

I still remember that first Tiger Walk during my freshman year. I’ll never forget, it was my first spring game and I was so excited to finally get to walk that legendary route to the stadium. It was like slow motion, being with the team and seeing all the fans there. It was amazing. I soaked up every minute of it. Read more.

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