Just one year ago, LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was widely considered to be one of the two or three best players in the whole draft.
Stingley was a year removed from an absolutely dominant freshman season and hopes were high that he could return to that form in 2021. Instead, Stingley suffered a lisfranc injury that ended his season and left evaluators with more questions than answers. As a result, the once-heralded prospect has slid down draft boards. And while he’s still relatively well regarded, he isn’t widely considered a “top 10” player any more.