Duce Chestnut
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| Position | Cornerback |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | December 5, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Camden (Camden, New Jersey) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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Darian "Duce" Chestnut (born December 5, 2002)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Syracuse
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]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)
[edit | edit source]Chestnut transferred back to play for the Syracuse Orange.[10]
References
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