Duce Chestnut Explained

Duce Chestnut
School:Syracuse Orange
Currentnumber:0
Currentposition:Cornerback
Class: Junior
Birth Date:5 December 2002[1]
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight Lb:200
Highlights:
  • Third team All-ACC (2021)
Highschool:Camden (Camden, New Jersey)
Pastschools:
  • Syracuse (2021–2022)
  • LSU (2023)
  • Syracuse (2024–present)
Bowlgames:
Espn:4569658

Darian "Duce" Chestnut (born December 5, 2002) 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. 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

Syracuse

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

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)

Chestnut transfered back to play for the Syracuse Orange.[18] [19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duce Chestnut Safety Syracuse. nfldraftbuzz.com. December 2, 2024.
  2. Web site: Gutierrez . Matthew . How Syracuse landed a commitment from Duce Chestnut, its top recruit in a decade . The Athletic . 11 August 2020 . 24 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Curtis . Mike . Q&A with highly touted Syracuse football recruit Duce Chestnut: 'I hate losing more than I like winning' . Syracuse.com . 28 August 2020 . 24 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Mink . Nate . 4-star CB Duce Chestnut commits, would be Syracuse football's highest-rated recruit in a decade . Syracuse.com . 2 August 2020 . 24 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Curtis . Mike . Syracuse football recruit Darian "Duce" Chestnut wants to be the 'New King of New York' . Syracuse.com . 16 December 2020 . 24 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Darian Chestnut . Sports Reference . 24 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Leiker . Emily . Syracuse football may have its next Duce Chestnut: 'He is about his business' . Syracuse.com . 16 August 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  8. Web site: MacWilliam . Jesse . Duce Chestnut opens up on return to Syracuse . Spectrum News . 10 April 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Axe . Brent . Syracuse football starting CB Duce Chestnut has entered the transfer portal . Syracuse.com . 13 December 2022 . 24 November 2024.
  10. Web site: Smith . Conner . Duce Chestnut enters transfer portal, Syracuse lands Nebraska cornerback Jaeden Gould . The Daily Orange . 14 December 2022 . 24 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Leiker . Emily . Former Syracuse starting cornerback Duce Chestnut commits to LSU . Syracuse.com . 9 January 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  12. Web site: Alexander . Wilson . LSU lands former freshman All-American cornerback transfer from Syracuse . NOLA.com . 8 January 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  13. Web site: Stepansky . Aiden . After living out dreams at LSU, Duce Chestnut's back in Syracuse . The Daily Orange . 26 September 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  14. Web site: Leiker . Emily . LSU coach says former Syracuse star Duce Chestnut is 'not currently with the team' . Syracuse.com . 5 October 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  15. Web site: Schultz . Nick . LSU CB Duce Chestnut enters NCAA transfer portal . On3.com . 27 December 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  16. Web site: Darcey . Reed . An LSU corner enters the transfer portal. See what that means for the Tigers' secondary . NOLA.com . 27 December 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  17. Web site: Carlson . Chris . Former Syracuse DB Duce Chestnut enters name in transfer portal . Syracuse.com . 27 December 2023 . 24 November 2024.
  18. Web site: Axe . Brent . Duce Chestnut rings in 2024 by announcing return to Syracuse football . Syracuse.com . January 2024 . 24 November 2024.
  19. Web site: O'Brien . Henry . Duce Chestnut announces transfer back to Syracuse . The Daily Orange . January 2024 . 24 November 2024.

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