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Jan 1, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Matt Corral (2) makes a throw against the Baylor Bears in the second quarter in the 2022 Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Two top prospects to skip Combine workouts

Posted on | by Field Level Media

Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral and LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. will not work out at this week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, multiple outlets reported Monday.

The two top prospects, both still recovering from injuries, will participate in interviews and medical exams only.

On-field workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium are scheduled for Thursday for QBs and Sunday for defensive backs.

ESPN ranks Stingley and Corral as the No. 8 and No. 27 overall prospects, respectively, for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Stingley had surgery on his left foot in October, while Corral injured his right ankle in the Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl.

–Field Level Media

Sep 18, 2021; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (7) reacts after making a tackle against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Clause/The Advertiser via USA TODAY NETWORK

LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. declares for NFL draft

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Highly coveted LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. declared for the NFL draft on Thursday.

Stingley, a consensus All-American in 2019 when the Tigers won the national championship, announced his decision through The Players’ Tribune.

“Becoming a national champion and being a part of the real DBU,” Stingley wrote, citing his school’s penchant for producing NFL-caliber defensive backs. “Those experiences will last me a lifetime, and I’m proud to say I contributed to that. I’ll always rep LSU and the brotherhood forever.

“Right now I know that I am ready to lock in and focus on what’s next. I wanted you to hear it from me first that I’ll be declaring for the 2022 NFL draft.”

Stingley is considered the top cornerback in the draft with some prognosticators forecasting he will be one of the top five selections.

His 2021 season was short, ending after three games due to a left foot injury that required season-ending surgery.

All six of Stingley’s interceptions at LSU came in 2019. He had 73 tackles and two forced fumbles in 25 career games (24 starts).

Stingley is the grandson of the late Darryl Stingley, a former New England Patriots receiver who was paralyzed by a hit from Oakland Raiders safety Jack Tatum in a 1978 preseason game.

–Field Level Media