But are those questions justified? Gambling problem? Hes enthusiastic about playing with physicality and his motor always runs hot. The knock here is that even though he can jump up and high point a ball, sometimes Stingley just comes a little short against bigger receivers due to his length. Against Vanderbilt, who barely even targeted him, and UCLA he locked down the receivers. "Our play at the cornerback position last year was not good enough, its as simple as that," Smith said earlier this month. Stingley is a very good football player with a high upside and had an absurd freshman campaign but like some other LSU players, including, Starting Outside Corner, Potentially top-15, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Will Derek Stingley Jr. be a top-3 pick in the Draft? Will it be with the Texans? He gave up a touchdown pass and missed three tackles. Stingley, 20, is best known for his 2019 season as LSU's top defensive player on the way to a perfect 15-0 season. When coupling the dynamics of 2020 with how things went for Stingley Jr. in LSUs season-opener against UCLA, its time to have a conversation about how his draft stock could be impacted. As a result, the once-heralded prospect has slid down draft boards. Another one of Stingleys best areas. Stingley has a surprisingly aggressive downhill trigger, at times appearing more like a box safety than a cover corner. Sauce vs. Sting: Which corner is a better fit for Commanders? Stingley has the upside to be a dominant cover corner, but teams will have to decide for themselves just how much risk is associated with Stingleys durability, and what their appetite for that risk is. Stingley is also comfortable in off or zone coverages. When the ball is in the air with me, thats mine,'' Stingley said immediately after being selected. Stingley followed up the high school hype by dominating in his freshman year, starting on that historic 2019 LSU squad. 5 overall prospect in the class. He has the physical and mental traits to excel in any coverage scheme at the NFL level and should give his future defense the flexibility to mix and match coverages at will. With the final day approaching should some players actually be rated higher? Hes ultra-competitive at the catch point and is aggressive as a tackler. He is a great communicator before the snap, helping to limit coverage breakdowns on the back end. The Houston Texans would only prove they have no direction of the future of the organization should they trade for 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo. The rising crop of cornerbacks for the 2022 NFL Draft is brimming with talent. Its clear from watching Booth Jr. that hes hungry and an elite competitor. King is versatile enough to play both on the boundary and in the nickel. Time will tell if Booth Jr. can unseat Stingley Jr. as the top cornerback in the class. have linked to Washingtons pick at No. : Andrew Luck). He is very physical at the catch point and does a great job of playing receivers hands. The New York Giants could be in need of the type of traits Stingley has showed at LSU. LSU has been churning out top NFL prospects for years now, especially in the secondary, and the 2022 draft class will be no exception. 1 - This prospect is not an NFL caliber player. Lacks requisite physical and mental traits. He commits quickly and fully to defending underneath passes and comes downhill hard and fast. Heading into the NFL Draft this Thursday, the secondary could use some help. Share scouting report on Twitter or Facebook, Drafted: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 3 (HOU), Supreme athlete with crazy physical gifts - runs the forty in the high 4.2's and is as quick as fast, Fantastic in man coverage - one of our top-rated corners over the last two years. Stingley Jr. triggered downhill and came up with a tackle for loss to force a UCLA punt and give the ball back to the Tigers offense. 1 after the 2022 draft? Derek Stingley Jr. has a good combination of size, athleticism, football IQ, and physicality to play the cornerback position at the NFL level. Hes super quick to break onto the ball when its thrown and uses his elite closing speed to make a play. After LSU's Pro Day in which in ran a 4.4 40-time and posted a 37.5-inch vertical he began to flutter back into the conversation of being a consensus top 10 pick. He had an illness early in the season, battled a leg injury when he was on the field, and eventually missed the final two games of the season. Corners are never extraordinary tacklers but Stingley has a really fun style of tackling, you could say. 11, two potential game-changing cornerbacks have set the market at the position ablaze: Cincinnatis Ahmad Sauce Gardner and LSUs Derek Stingley Jr. Should Washington elect to forego other position needs, notably at wide receiver, Gardner and Stingley Jr. could both be slam-dunk picks at 11. Should be able to compete for a roster spot in training camp. . Derek Stingley Jr. has been on almost every scouts radar since the day he enrolled at LSU. 8 - Fringe first-round player. Facebook Page:Prime Time Sports Talk Theres flat out, there isnt really bad tape on Sauce Gardner, Jeremiah said. Smith, who has seen his fair share of talented cornerbacks, including Pro Bowler Charles 'Peanut' Tillman, was adamant this offseason about addressing the cornerback woes from a season ago.
Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Commanders conceded the NFLs most receiving touchdowns and finished in the bottom-10 in receptions allowed, receiving yards allowed, receiving first downs allowed and passes defensed. Stingly has an easy, compact, and balanced backpedal that allows him to gain ground with receivers without having to flip his hips too early in the route. Youve now completed your Big Board, but if you want to save it youll need to become a TDN Premium member. Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Given how things are trending, it begs the question: Is Stingley Jr. on cruise control? https://twitter.com/SleeperAth1etes/status/1434364799387848709?s=20. EA has released the Madden 23 ratings for offensive playmakers, and the Houston Texans are notorious for their absence from the top. In his freshman and sophomore years, Stingley wracked up six interceptions and 20 passes defended with all six picks coming in 2019 and 15 deflections that year as well. Aside from safety Kyle Hamilton, who a few draft experts have linked to Washingtons pick at No. Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. With Stingley, I moved him up a little bit in this last [mock draft] because I, through all the medical stuff, found out that hed been dealing with that foot before the season started this last year, Jeremiah said. Could his slide make him a value pick to help remake the Giants defense in Wink Martindales image? Best: Athleticism, feet, hips, technique, football IQ, run defense, physicalityWorst: Health, grabbiness Projection: A starting cornerback with scheme versatility. Should contribute early in career, with the upside to start or become an important rotational player at some point in his rookie contract. All Rights Reserved. With that said, he still performed admirably and was a First-Team All-SEC selection as determined by both the leagues coaches and press. All Rights reserved. For his efforts, Stingley was named a first-team All-American. The second was on an intermediate outside route where Stingley was coming downhill and snagged it right from the receiver. Or he could give them the ability to stay in press-man coverage and challenge receivers all game long. Benjamin St-Juste showed promise as a rookie CB in Washington last year but dealt with multiple concussions. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Its too early to make that call on the young DB, but if thats the perception after a few more games are played, it could be an issue. Make sure to check out all of our otherNFL Draft Scouting Reports. Stingley, however, will be viewed as the team's new shutdown top defensive back right out the gate. Giants No.
Their nickname isnt all that has changed, 2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Evan Neal, OT, Alabama, 2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Tyler Linderbaum, OC, Iowa. With the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Texans swing big in finding their next premier cornerback with Stingley. https://twitter.com/TheJoeMarino/status/1434307174843535360?s=20, https://twitter.com/ClemsonFB/status/1434345325737676805?s=20. : David Mayo), 4- Late-round draft pick. Houston currently owns 10 picks in the draft, though Caserio said during his pre-draft meeting that "I wouldn't hold my breath" in terms of using every pick. NFL power rankings: Who lands at No. One thing that has to be taken into account when considering teams picking high in the draft is that they are typically underwhelming football teams. With all of this being said, Stingley is still a first-rounder. They are both exceptional talents with all of the physical traits and skills necessary to become shutdown defenders in the NFL. Of course, this comes with the disclaimer that Stingley will need to stay healthy, and that has to be a question for him. UCLA (2021), Vanderbilt (2020), Alabama (2020), Alabama (2019), Georgia (2019), Then, we have the two Alabama games. Stingley Jr., though not necessarily rated as highly as Gardner, is also well regarded and played in a much tougher conference in the SEC. If Stingley can stay healthy and play up to his potential this fall, he should be a lock to be the first player selected at his position come next April. Both times Stingley played Alabama he was tasked heavily with DeVonta Smith and saw reps against John Metchie, Jaylen Waddle, and Henry Ruggs. SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Content Services, LLC. Jeremiah concurs with what seems to be the national consensus on the two players: they are both far and away the best cornerback prospects in the class, but Gardner should be drafted higher than Stingley Jr. One knock on Gardner, though its not his fault, is the fact that his competition was not nearly as formidable as Stingley Jr.s was in college. And while hes still relatively well regarded, he isnt widely considered a top 10 player any more. "If we brought somebody back, we have faith in them. Here we go with what makes Stingley a good corner. While Stingley Jr. still played well in 2020, his performance didnt measure up to the previous year. Man coverage is a very interesting section for Stingley. When he executes it well, hes great throughout the rep but there are often times he doesnt execute it well. Look for him to be a top 10-15 pick due to the overall potential he packs. "We are aware of the report involving Darius Anderson,'' the Texans said in a Monday night statement. 29 in ESPNs future power rankings, There is some optimism heading into the season, but the Giants need to prove they are on the right path. Stingley played press and off-man coverage, as well as zone coverage and is comfortable in any alignment. First-round athletic or mental traits, but could slide into the top of the second round. Sometimes, especially in his later seasons, Stingley was a little clunky in overall movement but the hips are just super clean and flip very well, whether hes making an adjustment deep or over the middle. He is a very savvy cornerback with a great sense for his position on the field and makes great use of his body position and the sideline to shrink receiving windows. So hes bigger [than Stingley Jr.]. Every time Booth Jr. has stepped on the field for Clemson, his impact has been consistent, but he entered 2021 with just a total of four starts and about 400 career snaps played. Yes, in the Georgia game he had two picks but he was often beat in on and off-man coverage and allowed guys to get a step on him, even if they didnt make the catch. Playing in the American Athletic Conference is nowhere near as tough a test for a cornerback as it is playing consistently against SEC competition. - Powered By PickUp, Ben Faddens 2020-2021 NCAA Final Four Forecast, Massholes with Mics: 10 Questions, Contender or Pretender Edition, Splashs NFL Top 100 (2022): Honorable Mentions. LSU won a national title in large part due to his efforts in shutting down receivers throughout the regular season. Danny Johnson, Corn Elder and Troy Apke are the only other players in that column on the depth chart. Not only is he good when the ball is in the air, but Stingley has shown a really good ability to bait a quarterback into throwing at him and most of the time intercepting the pass. Following the 2019 campaign, the Tigers program was gutted.
He outmuscles guys at the point of the catch constantly and you can tell he likes to scrap, but for some reason not really all too well at the line of scrimmage.
Sign up for the The Draft Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Commanders conceded the NFLs most receiving touchdowns and finished in the bottom-10 in receptions allowed, receiving yards allowed, receiving first downs allowed and passes defensed. Stingly has an easy, compact, and balanced backpedal that allows him to gain ground with receivers without having to flip his hips too early in the route. Youve now completed your Big Board, but if you want to save it youll need to become a TDN Premium member. Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Given how things are trending, it begs the question: Is Stingley Jr. on cruise control? https://twitter.com/SleeperAth1etes/status/1434364799387848709?s=20. EA has released the Madden 23 ratings for offensive playmakers, and the Houston Texans are notorious for their absence from the top. In his freshman and sophomore years, Stingley wracked up six interceptions and 20 passes defended with all six picks coming in 2019 and 15 deflections that year as well. Aside from safety Kyle Hamilton, who a few draft experts have linked to Washingtons pick at No. Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. With Stingley, I moved him up a little bit in this last [mock draft] because I, through all the medical stuff, found out that hed been dealing with that foot before the season started this last year, Jeremiah said. Could his slide make him a value pick to help remake the Giants defense in Wink Martindales image? Best: Athleticism, feet, hips, technique, football IQ, run defense, physicalityWorst: Health, grabbiness Projection: A starting cornerback with scheme versatility. Should contribute early in career, with the upside to start or become an important rotational player at some point in his rookie contract. All Rights Reserved. With that said, he still performed admirably and was a First-Team All-SEC selection as determined by both the leagues coaches and press. All Rights reserved. For his efforts, Stingley was named a first-team All-American. The second was on an intermediate outside route where Stingley was coming downhill and snagged it right from the receiver. Or he could give them the ability to stay in press-man coverage and challenge receivers all game long. Benjamin St-Juste showed promise as a rookie CB in Washington last year but dealt with multiple concussions. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. Its too early to make that call on the young DB, but if thats the perception after a few more games are played, it could be an issue. Make sure to check out all of our otherNFL Draft Scouting Reports. Stingley, however, will be viewed as the team's new shutdown top defensive back right out the gate. Giants No.
Their nickname isnt all that has changed, 2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Evan Neal, OT, Alabama, 2022 NFL Draft prospect profile - Tyler Linderbaum, OC, Iowa. With the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Texans swing big in finding their next premier cornerback with Stingley. https://twitter.com/TheJoeMarino/status/1434307174843535360?s=20, https://twitter.com/ClemsonFB/status/1434345325737676805?s=20. : David Mayo), 4- Late-round draft pick. Houston currently owns 10 picks in the draft, though Caserio said during his pre-draft meeting that "I wouldn't hold my breath" in terms of using every pick. NFL power rankings: Who lands at No. One thing that has to be taken into account when considering teams picking high in the draft is that they are typically underwhelming football teams. With all of this being said, Stingley is still a first-rounder. They are both exceptional talents with all of the physical traits and skills necessary to become shutdown defenders in the NFL. Of course, this comes with the disclaimer that Stingley will need to stay healthy, and that has to be a question for him. UCLA (2021), Vanderbilt (2020), Alabama (2020), Alabama (2019), Georgia (2019), Then, we have the two Alabama games. Stingley Jr., though not necessarily rated as highly as Gardner, is also well regarded and played in a much tougher conference in the SEC. If Stingley can stay healthy and play up to his potential this fall, he should be a lock to be the first player selected at his position come next April. Both times Stingley played Alabama he was tasked heavily with DeVonta Smith and saw reps against John Metchie, Jaylen Waddle, and Henry Ruggs. SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Content Services, LLC. Jeremiah concurs with what seems to be the national consensus on the two players: they are both far and away the best cornerback prospects in the class, but Gardner should be drafted higher than Stingley Jr. One knock on Gardner, though its not his fault, is the fact that his competition was not nearly as formidable as Stingley Jr.s was in college. And while hes still relatively well regarded, he isnt widely considered a top 10 player any more. "If we brought somebody back, we have faith in them. Here we go with what makes Stingley a good corner. While Stingley Jr. still played well in 2020, his performance didnt measure up to the previous year. Man coverage is a very interesting section for Stingley. When he executes it well, hes great throughout the rep but there are often times he doesnt execute it well. Look for him to be a top 10-15 pick due to the overall potential he packs. "We are aware of the report involving Darius Anderson,'' the Texans said in a Monday night statement. 29 in ESPNs future power rankings, There is some optimism heading into the season, but the Giants need to prove they are on the right path. Stingley played press and off-man coverage, as well as zone coverage and is comfortable in any alignment. First-round athletic or mental traits, but could slide into the top of the second round. Sometimes, especially in his later seasons, Stingley was a little clunky in overall movement but the hips are just super clean and flip very well, whether hes making an adjustment deep or over the middle. He is a very savvy cornerback with a great sense for his position on the field and makes great use of his body position and the sideline to shrink receiving windows. So hes bigger [than Stingley Jr.]. Every time Booth Jr. has stepped on the field for Clemson, his impact has been consistent, but he entered 2021 with just a total of four starts and about 400 career snaps played. Yes, in the Georgia game he had two picks but he was often beat in on and off-man coverage and allowed guys to get a step on him, even if they didnt make the catch. Playing in the American Athletic Conference is nowhere near as tough a test for a cornerback as it is playing consistently against SEC competition. - Powered By PickUp, Ben Faddens 2020-2021 NCAA Final Four Forecast, Massholes with Mics: 10 Questions, Contender or Pretender Edition, Splashs NFL Top 100 (2022): Honorable Mentions. LSU won a national title in large part due to his efforts in shutting down receivers throughout the regular season. Danny Johnson, Corn Elder and Troy Apke are the only other players in that column on the depth chart. Not only is he good when the ball is in the air, but Stingley has shown a really good ability to bait a quarterback into throwing at him and most of the time intercepting the pass. Following the 2019 campaign, the Tigers program was gutted.
He outmuscles guys at the point of the catch constantly and you can tell he likes to scrap, but for some reason not really all too well at the line of scrimmage.