According to our news partner, WBRZ Channel 2, one of the top football prospects in the nation is heading to Death Valley.
Derek Stingley Jr. confirmed his plans to join the Tigers next season via Twitter Wednesday afternoon. Stingley, a Dunham High School graduate, was rated the top cornerback prospect in the country for 2019. 247Sports has him listed as the number 8 overall prospect in the nation.
Stingley had recently visited with Texas and Florida State, however, he chose to stay in Louisiana in the end.
"Once a tiger, always a tiger," Stingley said as he announced his decision.