Texans star Derek Stingley Jr. ignites brawl at training camp after launching into teammate

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A training camp fight broke out at Houston Texans practice Wednesday after star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. launched himself into starting tight end Dalton Schultz. 

The brawl was captured on video as Stingley jogged toward the Texans’ offense after a play. 

Stingley launched his body into Schultz, who hit the turf and tumbled after the hit. 

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Derek Stingley Jr. of the Houston Texans catches a pass during mandatory minicamp at Houston Methodist Training Center June 5, 2024, in Houston. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)

Stingley’s actions led to a large skirmish, and players surrounded Stingley as others sprinted in from the sidelines to join in. 

There didn’t appear to be any punches thrown after Stingley’s initial hit on Schultz, but it took a little while before things calmed down to resume practice. 

The hit from Stingley happened after new wide receiver Stefon Diggs was hit hard by safety Jimmie Ward during team drills. Schultz stepped in, and what Schultz did clearly ticked off Stingley. 

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Texans defensive backs coach Dino Vasso spoke after practice with reporters, talking about Stingley’s tenacity. 

"He’s a competitive kid," he said, via the Houston Chronicle. "He relishes the one-on-one moment, and I think that’s the biggest thing for a corner. You can’t teach that as a coach, and he has that inherently, so that’s a good trait to have."

Stingley, the third overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft out of LSU, solidified himself as the Texans’ top cornerback last season when he delivered 13 passes defended, 39