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Derek Stingley Jr. is a cornerback out of LSU, selected by the Houston Texans with the 3rd overall pick (round 1) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has played 56 regular-season games since 2022, with the Houston Texans. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Derek Stingley Jr. Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Ranks 2nd in the 2022 draft class in interceptions (15).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | HOU | 9 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 10 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | HOU | 16 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | HOU | 15 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| 2026 | HOU | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 53 | 127 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 52 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Derek Stingley Jr. was the 1st of 37 CBs selected in the 2022 draft. The 3rd overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Larry Fitzgerald in 2004, who played 272 games. LSU had 10 players drafted in 2022, among them Ed Ingram and Cordale Flott. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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