'They throw at Stingley, then they're crazy,' Texans see Derek Stingley Jr. as one of NFL's top corners

Derek Stingley Jr. has textbook footwork honed by years of coaching from his father, Derek Stingley Sr., fundamentals he applies to lock down opposing wide receivers. The nuances of the game of football, mirroring receivers' patterns, discerning the intentions and throws from quarterbacks and pouncing on opportunities for acrobatic interceptions, none of that is overcomplicated by extra stuff from the Texans' shutdown cornerback. All of Stingley's coverage skills were on display late last season as the Texans' talented cornerback shut down passing lanes to lead the NFL with three interceptions and nine passes defensed while allowing an astoundingly low 1.7 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks.