LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is officially back. The star defensive back has made a full recovery from a Lisfranc foot injury. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.37 seconds, per LSU, proving he’s fully healthy in front of all 32 NFL teams attending the LSU Pro Day in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Some NFL scouts clocked Stingley at 4.33 seconds. Stingley aims to improve his NFL Draft stock this month.
Derek Stingley Jr. had a great day all-around at the LSU Pro Day
LSU’s Stingley also had a 38.5-inch vertical leap and a 10’2″ broad jump, displaying explosiveness. Those numbers help prove that his foot is sound, and so is his draft stock as a projected first-round pick.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert attended the workout along with Washington Commanders general manager Martin Mayhew and Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley.
Stingley Jr. intercepted 27 passes during his high school career. He was a five-star recruit, ranked first overall by Rivals. As a true freshman, he started for LSU and led the SEC with 6 interceptions and 15 pass breakups. That performance led to him being named first-team All-SEC and was a consensus All-American.
Stingley has an extensive football pedigree. His father, Derek Stingley, played in the Arena Football League, while his grandfather, Darryl Stingley, played in the NFL.
