Star LSU DB Derek Stingley Jr. declares for 2022 NFL Draft
BATON ROUGE - Derek Stingley Jr., one of the stars of LSU's 2019 championship-winning season, will leave college football to join the pros.
Stingley announced his decision to enter the 2022 NFL Draft in a letter posted to The Players' Tribune on Thursday.
"Everything went so fast, to be honest. When I was young, I played football simply because I loved it, not really thinking about the future. Just enjoying the game, having fun. Then it got to this point where I was a part of this special bond at LSU," Stingley's letter read in part. "Becoming a national champion and being a part of the real DBU. Those experiences will last me a lifetime, and I’m proud to say I contributed to that. I’ll always rep LSU and the brotherhood forever."
Stingley earned first team All-SEC and All-American honors during his freshman season in 2019, though he was limited by injuries in his last two seasons.
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He's expected to be an early selection in the first round of the 2022 draft.