Derek Stingley Jr. Goes No. 3 Overall To The Houston Texans

By Staff Reporter•Apr 28, 20227:29 pm•Discuss the story8
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LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 3 overall pick of the NFL Draft.

Stingley Jr. is tied for the highest defensive player picked in school history at No. 3 overall, along with defensive lineman Tyson Jackson who went No. 3 overall in the 2009 Draft.

Stingley Jr. is the highest defensive back selected in school history.

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partyboy1930•51 months
LSU football’s version of Ben Simmons
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northgate5•51 months
Bust
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Criga•51 months
Well that concludes a great 1 year career! Derek’s highlights ended before he was 19.
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SouthernInsanity•51 months
His are nothing compared to yours.... I'm sure.
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GoneFishing21•51 months
You already knew he was goin go pro and you’re just now getting upset?
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northgate5•51 months
Don’t care.
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Klark Kent•51 months
i’m sure he’ll be super motivated to play for Houston lulz
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bayoubilly57•51 months
HE LET HIS PLAYERS DOWN!!
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