Duce Chestnut
{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
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Darian "Duce" Chestnut (born December 5, 2002){{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Darian-Chestnut-DB-Syracuse|title=Duce Chestnut Safety Syracuse|website=nfldraftbuzz.com|access-date=December 2, 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Gutierrez |first1=Matthew |title=How Syracuse landed a commitment from Duce Chestnut, its top recruit in a decade |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1986641/2020/08/11/syracuse-football-recruiting-duce-chestnut/ |website=The Athletic |date=11 August 2020 |access-date=24 November 2024}} 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.
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.{{cite web |title=Darian Chestnut |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/darian-chestnut-1.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=24 November 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Leiker |first1=Emily |title=Syracuse football may have its next Duce Chestnut: 'He is about his business' |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2024/08/syracuse-football-may-have-its-next-duce-chestnut-he-is-about-his-business.html |website=Syracuse.com |date=16 August 2024 |access-date=24 November 2024}} After two seasons with the Orange, Chestnut entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Axe |first1=Brent |title=Syracuse football starting CB Duce Chestnut has entered the transfer portal |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2022/12/syracuse-football-starting-cb-duce-chestnut-has-entered-the-transfer-portal.html |website=Syracuse.com |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=24 November 2024}}
= LSU =
Chestnut transferred to play for the LSU Tigers.{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=LSU lands former freshman All-American cornerback transfer from Syracuse |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/syracuse-cornerback-duce-chestnut-transfers-to-lsu/article_05ad2a8a-8fb0-11ed-af91-875af1106aaf.html |website=NOLA.com |date=8 January 2023 |access-date=24 November 2024}} In his Tiger debut in week one of the 2023 season, he notched an interception versus USC.{{cite web |last1=Stepansky |first1=Aiden |title=After living out dreams at LSU, Duce Chestnut's back in Syracuse |url=https://dailyorange.com/2024/09/duce-chestnut-lsu-syracuse-football-dreams/ |website=The Daily Orange |date=26 September 2024 |access-date=24 November 2024}} During his first season at LSU, Chestnut only appeared in four games due to injury, notching six tackles and an interception.{{cite web |last1=Schultz |first1=Nick |title=LSU CB Duce Chestnut enters NCAA transfer portal |url=https://www.on3.com/college/lsu-tigers/news/duce-chestnut-transfer-portal-lsu-cornerback-enters-ncaa-syracuse-darian/ |website=On3.com |date=27 December 2023 |access-date=24 November 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Chestnut once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Darcey |first1=Reed |title=An LSU corner enters the transfer portal. See what that means for the Tigers' secondary |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/lsu/lsu-db-duce-chestnut-officially-in-transfer-portal/article_cf8daa84-a466-11ee-b9cd-37658a4e583e.html |website=NOLA.com |date=27 December 2023 |access-date=24 November 2024}}
= Syracuse (second stint) =
Chestnut transferred back to play for the Syracuse Orange.{{cite web |last1=Axe |first1=Brent |title=Duce Chestnut rings in 2024 by announcing return to Syracuse football |url=https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2024/01/duce-chestnut-rings-in-2024-by-announcing-return-to-syracuse-football.html |website=Syracuse.com |date=January 2024 |access-date=24 November 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://cuse.com/sports/football/roster/Duce-Chestnut/23366 Syracuse Orange bio]
- [https://lsusports.net/sports/fb/roster/player/duce-chestnut/ LSU Tigers bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Camden, New Jersey
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:LSU Tigers football players