True freshman quarterbacks are all the rage across the country, but I hope you were paying attention to what a true freshman was doing on defense last season on the national championship roster at LSU. Derek Stingley Jr. wasn’t just the best corner in the SEC, he might have been the best defensive player in the country. He led all cornerbacks in the country with a coverage grade of 91.9 and allowed only a catch rate of 38% in 2019, according to Pro Football Focus.
Source: The top 10 players in the SEC
LSU Football Report 