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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall

Derek Stingley Jr. LSU Draft

Derek Stingley Jr. was drafted No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft out of LSU. 54 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value

2× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl

Overall pick
#3
Round
1
Draft class
2022
NFL games
54
Years as starter
4
Career AV
3646th at LSU
Pro Bowls
2
All-Pro
2

The pick

How Derek Stingley Jr. came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

Houston Texans

Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall · AFC South

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 190 lbs
Hometown
Baton Rouge, LA
Pre-draft board
No. 8 prospect92.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

54 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value

Games played
54
Seasons as a starter
4
Career approximate value
3646th among LSU picks
AV with the drafting club
36100% of career value
Final season
20253 years after the draft
Accolades
2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Around pick 3

Who came off the board on either side of Derek Stingley Jr..

#1 Travon Walker DE · JAX Georgia #2 Aidan Hutchinson DE · DET Michigan · 2× Pro Bowl #4 Sauce Gardner CB · NYJ Cincinnati · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #5 Kayvon Thibodeaux DE · NYG Oregon

LSU in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#59 Ed Ingram G · MIN LSU #81 Cordale Flott CB · NYG LSU #93 Tyrion Davis-Price RB · SF LSU #124 Cade York K · CLE LSU #126 Neil Farrell DT · LV LSU #176 Damone Clark LB · DAL LSU #205 Austin Deculus T · HOU LSU #210 Chasen Hines G · NE LSU #248 Andre Anthony DE · TB LSU

Other CB picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#27 Tre'Davious White CB · BUF · 2017 LSU · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #55 Donte Jackson CB · CAR · 2018 LSU #61 Kristian Fulton CB · TEN · 2020 LSU #81 Cordale Flott CB · NYG LSU #133 Rashard Robinson CB · SF · 2016 LSU #46 Greedy Williams CB · CLE · 2019 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Derek Stingley Jr. in the 2022 NFL Draft

Derek Stingley Jr. is a Cornerback out of LSU selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft. 54 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Derek Stingley Jr. drafted?

Derek Stingley Jr. was selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/derek-stingley-jr.

What college did Derek Stingley Jr. play for?

Derek Stingley Jr. played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did Derek Stingley Jr.'s NFL career turn out?

54 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/derek-stingley-jr.