Texans Defenders Head to Puerto Rico for Derek Stingley Sr.'s Cover One Training

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Several members of the Houston Texans defense are spending part of their offseason in Puerto Rico this week, attending the fourth annual Cover One Training event hosted by Derek Stingley Jr.'s father, Derek Stingley Sr.

Among the Texans players participating are Derek Stingley Jr., Kamari Lassiter, Calen Bullock, Azeez Al-Shaair, Jamal Hill, Alijah Huzzie, Jaylin Smith and Jaylen Reed. The event, which began this week, features approximately 20 NFL players and has grown into one of the more respected offseason training gatherings for defensive players.

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What started primarily as a training opportunity for defensive backs has expanded in recent years to include linebackers as well. Al-Shaair attended the event last offseason, and this year he returns alongside fellow Texans linebacker Jamal Hill.

The focus of Cover One Training is technique refinement and position-specific development. Players spend time working on coverage skills, footwork, leverage, transitions and other fundamentals that often separate good defenders from elite ones.

With Stingley Sr.'s extensive background developing defensive backs, the event provides an opportunity for players to sharpen their craft before training camp begins.

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But the value of the gathering extends beyond the field.

Cover One Training has become an opportunity for players from around the league to build relationships, exchange ideas and strengthen the brotherhood that exists among NFL defenders. The Puerto Rico setting allows participants to combine serious work with a unique vacation experience, creating an environment where players can train while also enjoying time away from their normal offseason routines.

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For the Texans, the event also serves as another example of the culture DeMeco Ryans has helped establish. Just last weekend, many of these same players were together at Kamari Lassiter's celebrity charity softball game before making the trip to Puerto Rico. Whether supporting teammates' charitable efforts or voluntarily spending part of their offseason training together, Houston's defenders continue to demonstrate the close-knit bond that has become a hallmark of the team's defense.

With Stingley coming off another elite season and several young defensive backs looking to take the next step in 2026, the lessons learned at Cover One Training could pay dividends once the Texans return to the field later this summer.