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Derek Stingley Jr.

CB

A 1st-round pick (3rd overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft out of LSU, Derek Stingley Jr. has built an NFL career since. Now with HOU, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 75.0 (94th percentile).

Size

6'1", 195#

College

LSU

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.5

71th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.66
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+1.14
Run defense×0.2-0.59
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU56.54
2025HOU7515
2024HOU70.816
2023HOU61.510
2022HOU53.59

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Derek Stingley Jr. has played in 54 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 75.0, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF—57.7
Week 2CIN—50
Week 3IND—40.9
Week 4DAL—56.9

Derek Stingley Jr. — common questions

What position does Derek Stingley Jr. play?
Derek Stingley Jr. is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Derek Stingley Jr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derek Stingley Jr. has played for HOU (2022–2026).
Where did Derek Stingley Jr. go to college?
Derek Stingley Jr. played college football at LSU.
When was Derek Stingley Jr. drafted?
Derek Stingley Jr. was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derek Stingley Jr. scored?
Derek Stingley Jr. has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derek Stingley Jr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Derek Stingley Jr. rated 56.5 for 2026, the 71st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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