If 2019 Derek Stingley Jr is back
Coming out of high school in the 2019 recruiting class, there wasn’t a higher touted cornerback than Derek Stingley Jr. He finished his freshman campaign on a National Championship team playing in all 15 games. Stingley finished with six interceptions, 15 passes defended, and one fumble recovery. When it came to throwing the ball, you had to be careful throwing the way of No. 24.
Last season it was a completely different story in seven games played. He forced one fumble and recovered one. His passes defended dropped to just five and Stingley didn’t intercept a single pass. We do know that his health was a major reason. For the Tigers to roar in 2021, the No. 1 cornerback from the 2019 class needs to return to his freshman form.
What ESPN Says…
Stingley suffered the ultimate sophomore slump in 2020. He was barely 100 percent healthy all season, and his and the LSU secondary’s production slipped significantly. Any chance of a big LSU rebound requires a big Stingley rebound.