Duce Chestnut
_01.jpg) Chestnut with the Syracuse Orange in 2024 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 5, 2002[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Camden (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
[edit]Chestnut attended Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit and held offers from schools such as Miami, Louisville, Ole Miss, Michigan, Michigan State, Syracuse and Rutgers.[2][3] Ultimately, Chestnut committed to play college football for the Syracuse Orange.[4][5]
College career
[edit]Syracuse
[edit]During Chestnut's first two collegiate seasons in 2021 and 2022, he appeared in 24 games where he notched 83 tackles with six being for a loss, nine pass deflections, four interceptions, and a touchdown. 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.[6][7][8] After two seasons with the Orange, Chestnut entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]
LSU
[edit]Chestnut transferred to play for the LSU Tigers.[11][12] In his Tiger debut in week one of the 2023 season, he notched an interception versus USC.[13] During his first season at LSU, Chestnut only appeared in four games due to injury, notching six tackles and an interception.[14][15] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Chestnut once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[16][17]
Syracuse (second stint)
[edit]Chestnut transfered back to play for the Syracuse Orange.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Duce Chestnut Safety Syracuse". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (28 August 2020). "Q&A with highly touted Syracuse football recruit Duce Chestnut: 'I hate losing more than I like winning'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Mink, Nate (2 August 2020). "4-star CB Duce Chestnut commits, would be Syracuse football's highest-rated recruit in a decade". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Mike (16 December 2020). "Syracuse football recruit Darian "Duce" Chestnut wants to be the 'New King of New York'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Darian Chestnut". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (16 August 2024). "Syracuse football may have its next Duce Chestnut: 'He is about his business'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ MacWilliam, Jesse (10 April 2024). "Duce Chestnut opens up on return to Syracuse". Spectrum News. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Axe, Brent (13 December 2022). "Syracuse football starting CB Duce Chestnut has entered the transfer portal". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Smith, Conner (14 December 2022). "Duce Chestnut enters transfer portal, Syracuse lands Nebraska cornerback Jaeden Gould". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (9 January 2023). "Former Syracuse starting cornerback Duce Chestnut commits to LSU". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (8 January 2023). "LSU lands former freshman All-American cornerback transfer from Syracuse". NOLA.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Stepansky, Aiden (26 September 2024). "After living out dreams at LSU, Duce Chestnut's back in Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Leiker, Emily (5 October 2023). "LSU coach says former Syracuse star Duce Chestnut is 'not currently with the team'". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Schultz, Nick (27 December 2023). "LSU CB Duce Chestnut enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Carlson, Chris (27 December 2023). "Former Syracuse DB Duce Chestnut enters name in transfer portal". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Axe, Brent (January 2024). "Duce Chestnut rings in 2024 by announcing return to Syracuse football". Syracuse.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ O'Brien, Henry (January 2024). "Duce Chestnut announces transfer back to Syracuse". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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