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As the Houston Texans gear up to face the Baltimore Ravens in the 2024 NFL Playoffs Divisional Round, the focus is not solely on rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Instead, the spotlight could be on a young linchpin of the Texans’ defense who has emerged as one of the team’s most significant x-factors. Houston Texans’ 2023 […]

Houston Texans defensive back Derek Stingley Jr. has been a quality corner for the organization. While he’s dealt with injuries early in his NFL career, he’s proved to be a worthy option for the Texans. Through the 2023 season, he’s recorded four interceptions, which is tied for the fourth-highest in the league. Stingley spoke on […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans are trying to become the first rookie QB/head coach combo to earn an NFL playoff berth since the Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck and Frank Reich in 2012. Defensive contributors like Derek Stingley Jr. will help get them there. Stingley had two interceptions in […]

The Houston Texans came out with a massive 22-17 win over the Denver Broncos at home in Week 13, and it was a nail biter. The win moved the Texans to 7-5 on the season, and it dropped the Broncos to 6-6. It also gives the Texans the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Broncos, which is […]

The Houston Texans have had a relatively successful season, by their standards. They’re 4-4 on the year, with promising wins against the Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The hype and excitement around the organization haven’t been this high in quite some time, and with recent news hitting the internet, there’s more to […]

Houston Texans defensive back Derek Stingley Jr. hasn’t been able to play since Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts, but the 3rd overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft received some good news ahead of Houston’s Week 10 matchup with the resurgent Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans have opened the 21-day practice window for Derek Stingley […]

The Houston Texans are dealing with another injury in the secondary after second-year cornerback Derek Stingley hurt his hamstring in practice Wednesday. Stingley is expected to miss at least a few weeks, and could even be placed on injured reserve, per Aaron Wilson and KPRC 2. Stingley has struggled through injuries the past few years […]

New York Jets Sauce Gardner is uninterested in being compared to other NFL cornerbacks — even when the comparisons are in his favor. Gardner was part of one of the better cornerback drafts in recent memory. Before the Jets took him at No. 4 overall in the 2022 NFL draft, the Houston Texans took Derek […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans managed to get the best out of multiple 49ers defenders during his two-season run as San Francisco defensive coordinator. Ryans now has another crucial test coming up in his coaching career, as he will be working with a young Texans defense that is filled with promising talents across the […]

Heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Miami Dolphins, the Houston Texans will be without a key playmaker. Rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. has been ruled out of the contest. Via The Houston Chronicle’s Brooks Kubena: “Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. ruled out for second straight game with a hamstring injury” Derek Stingley Jr., […]

The Houston Texans uneven start to their 2022 season continued in Week 2 with a tough 16-9 loss at the hands of the Denver Broncos. After tying with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, the Texans fell short in their second straight winnable game to start the season. Considering how wide open the AFC South […]

The 2022 NFL season is about to open! There will be a lot of enthusiasm when fans are allowed back into the arenas and our beloved teams try to pile dubs on the board. The NFL environment has changed dramatically, and the Houston Texans are surely one team to keep an eye on. For now, […]

There has been uncertainty surrounding the availability of Texans’ first-round pick Derek Stingley Jr. The LSU product was selected with the third overall pick with the expectation that he will be a key part of the defense. Stingley is dealing with a foot injury that limited him to just three games in his final year […]

The Houston Texans finally seem to be on the rebound but still have a long ways to go before becoming competitive once again. It’ll be interesting to see how this team plays this year, as the roster has plenty of holes that need filling. Despite that, Houston can generate some excitement if some players step […]

It’s been a wild few years for this franchise but the Houston Texans have finally set themselves up with a roster with plenty of young talent. We’ll see how they play this year, as the inexperience within the team will likely prevent them from reaching massive success. However, there are plenty of opportunities for someone […]

Houston Texans rookie Derek Stingley Jr. has continued to take a tour of the city where he will at the least play in for the next four years. His next trip centered on a visit to Minute Maid Park to watch the Houston Astros. Stingley and new Texans offensive guard Kenyon Green threw out the […]

The NFL Draft is over, and once more the offseason heads into a lull before the beginning of training camp in July. Until then, every improvement has only been made on paper, and the teams only exist in the minds of the staff, the media, and the fans. It’s a rare time when the NFL […]

In one of the more surprising picks of the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Stingley is one of the best cornerback prospects in this draft class, and he immediately adds some excitement to an otherwise sleepy Texans roster. Expectations will be sky-high for the LSU […]

For the first time in seven years, the Houston Texans opted to use a first-round pick on a defensive back, as they selected former LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. with their No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Future of DBU. The Future of NFLSU. Derek Stingley Jr. is the No. 3 […]

The Minnesota Vikings are all too familiar with shutdown cornerbacks from LSU, having signed veteran Patrick Peterson to a one-year deal prior to the 2021 season, and an extension this offseason. It worked out for both Peterson and the Vikings, so it would only make sense to take a swing at a nearly identical player, […]

The Houston Texans come into the 2022 NFL Draft with a war chest of draft picks and needs at every position except quarterback and left tackle. This makes drafting interesting for the Texans, as they can feel free to select anyone they like at any position with any pick. But for the purposes of this […]

LSU All-American cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. will be out indefinitely after undergoing foot surgery. The procedure was announced on Wednesday for Stingley Jr., who most project to go early in the first-round of the 2022 NFL Draft. LSU CB Derek Stingley, Jr., one of the top 2022 draft eligible prospects in the country, had foot […]