DAL @ HOUFinal 34-30, Oct 4, 2026
defensive: TOT 0, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 2, QB HTS 0, TD 0
FootballNFLHouston TexansCornerback
Derek Stingley Jr.
Stats, career, game log and next gameDerek Stingley Jr. is a cornerback for the Houston Texans, drafted 3rd overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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About Derek Stingley Jr.
Derek Stingley Jr. is a cornerback for the Houston Texans and wears number 24. Born on June 20, 2001, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he played college football at LSU and won the CFP national championship in 2019. Drafted in the 1st round of the 2022 NFL Draft with the 3rd pick overall, Stingley has played for the Texans since 2022, his first NFL season.
Stingley had 2 passes defended for the Texans in a 34-30 loss against the Dallas Cowboys on Oct 4, 2026 (Week 4). Before that came 1 tackle in a 19-17 loss at the Indianapolis Colts on Sep 27, 2026, and 3 tackles with 1 pass defended in a 20-6 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sep 20, 2026. The Texans visit the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday, Oct 11, 2026 (Week 5).
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season64
Regular season and playoffs, every NFL game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HOU | 4 | 8 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 2025 | HOU | 17 | - | - | - | - | 2 g |
| 2024 | HOU | 17 | - | - | - | - | 2 g |
| 2023 | HOU | 11 | - | - | - | - | 2 g |
| 2022 | HOU | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Career | 58 | - | - | - | - | 6 g |
How he is doing now
2026 defense8 tackles8 tackles and 3 passes defended, 4 games
Texans0-42026 regular season
Last game2 passes defendedOct 4 vs Cowboys
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Game log, 2026
HOU @ INDFinal 17-19, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
CIN @ HOUFinal 20-6, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
BUF @ HOUFinal 36-31, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 4, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Box score lines from ESPN.
Next game
Stingley against the Titans6 games
Last met Nov 16, 2025; his teams 4-2.
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All-Pro in 2024 and 2025
Stingley earned First-team All-Pro recognition in 2024 and 2025.
Pro Bowl in 2024 and 2025
Stingley was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2024 and 2025.
Career
Houston Texans2022 to now - 64 games4years2022 to 2026
- 2022NFL debut20-20 game vs Colts
- 2026Best gamevs Bills
- Oct 4, 2026Latest gamevs Cowboys
Regular season
58 games
Playoffs
6 games
Honors
- 2x First-team All-Pro (2024, 2025)
- 2x Pro Bowl (2024, 2025)
- CFP national champion (2019)
First NFL game
Sep 11, 2022: Texans 20, Colts 20
Latest game
Oct 4, 2026: 0 tacklesCowboys 34, Texans 30
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Indianapolis Colts7 games
4-2his teams
Last met Sep 27, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars6 games
4-2his teams
Last met Nov 9, 2025
Tennessee Titans6 games
4-2his teams
Last met Nov 16, 2025
Baltimore Ravens4 games
1-3his teams
Last met Oct 5, 2025
Denver Broncos3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Nov 2, 2025
Kansas City Chiefs3 games
1-2his teams
Last met Dec 7, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.