LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. has been talked about quite often amongst NFL Draft analysts. Some have already declared Stingley the best cornerback prospect since Jalen Ramsey.
The body of work is impressive and if you watch Stingley’s game, he’s nowhere near his ceiling as a player.
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PFF released their Preseason College Football All-America Team earlier today, and Stingley landed at CB1.
🏆 The PFF Preseason All-America Team 🏆
QB1: Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
WR1: Chris Olave, Ohio State
CB1: Derek Stingley Jr, LSUhttps://t.co/oJCgjfCR8r
— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 28, 2021
Stingley might be the best athlete to take the field this fall. He’s such a rare one that even Coach O is thinking about giving him some reps on offense. Coming out of high school in 2019, the five-star cornerback clocked a 4.3-second 40 time and a 42-inch vertical. He then proceeded to have the best true freshman season since PFF College’s inception back in 2014, recording a 91.7 PFF grade and 0.97 wins above average (WAA), the latter being the best mark among non-quarterbacks all year.
Last year, he saw two fewer targets per game on average, as it quickly became apparent that opposing quarterbacks weren’t looking to test him. Stingley saw 30 over his seven outings, allowing just seven first downs while forcing five incompletions, three of which came against Mizzou when he played most of the game with an ankle injury.
Stingley still has a lot to prove this season at LSU, but the future is bright for him and whichever NFL franchise lands him in next years draft.
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