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2022 NFL Draft: Houston Texans Select Derek Stingley Jr. With The Third Pick

With the third pick in the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Derek Stingley Jr., CB from LSU

Texans take their first true steps into the rebuilding process by staying put with their first pick in the draft and secure the talents of an elite prospect. Stingley will join Steven Nelson, Tremon Smith, Desmond King II, and Lonnie Johnson Jr and immediately slot in as a starter in his position and will be a cornerstone of the secondary position group for years to come.

Here’s what NFL.com’s draft profile says about our new cornerback:

Stingley was named the top recruit of the 2019 class by Rivals and a finalist for the National Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior at Dunham School in Baton Rouge.