Duce Chestnut

Duce Chestnut
Chestnut with the Syracuse Orange in 2024
Syracuse Orange – No. 0
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-05) December 5, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
  • Syracuse (2021–2022)
  • LSU (2023)
  • Syracuse (2024–present)
Bowl games
High schoolCamden (Camden, New Jersey)
Career highlights and awards

Darian "Duce" Chestnut (born December 5, 2002)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.

Early life and high school

Chestnut attended Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey, and was rated as a four-star recruit.[2] On August 2, 2020, he committed to play college football for the Syracuse Orange over offers such as Miami, Louisville, Ole Miss, Michigan, Michigan State, and Rutgers.[2]

College career

Syracuse

In 2021 and 2022, Chestnut appeared in 24 games for the Orange, recording 83 tackles with six being for a loss, nine pass deflections, four interceptions, and a touchdown.[3] In 2021, he was named a freshman all-American, third-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and was the runner-up for the ACC defensive rookie of the year.[4] After two seasons with the Orange, Chestnut entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5]

LSU

Chestnut transferred to play for the LSU Tigers.[6] In his Tiger debut in week one of the 2023 season, he notched an interception versus USC.[7] During his first season at LSU, Chestnut only appeared in four games due to injury, notching six tackles and an interception.[8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Chestnut once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]

Syracuse (second stint)

Chestnut transferred back to play for the Syracuse Orange.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Duce Chestnut Safety Syracuse". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Gutierrez, Matthew (11 August 2020). "How Syracuse landed a commitment from Duce Chestnut, its top recruit in a decade". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Darian Chestnut". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  4. ^ Leiker, Emily (16 August 2024). "Syracuse football may have its next Duce Chestnut: 'He is about his business'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  5. ^ Axe, Brent (13 December 2022). "Syracuse football starting CB Duce Chestnut has entered the transfer portal". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  6. ^ Alexander, Wilson (8 January 2023). "LSU lands former freshman All-American cornerback transfer from Syracuse". NOLA.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  7. ^ Stepansky, Aiden (26 September 2024). "After living out dreams at LSU, Duce Chestnut's back in Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  8. ^ Schultz, Nick (27 December 2023). "LSU CB Duce Chestnut enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  9. ^ Darcey, Reed (27 December 2023). "An LSU corner enters the transfer portal. See what that means for the Tigers' secondary". NOLA.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  10. ^ Axe, Brent (January 2024). "Duce Chestnut rings in 2024 by announcing return to Syracuse football". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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