 Chestnut with the Syracuse Orange in 2024 | |
| Syracuse Orange–No. 0 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 5, 2002 |
| 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.
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]
In 2021 and 2022, Chestnut appeared in 24 games for the Orange, recording 83 tackles with six being for a loss, nine pass deflections, 21 interceptions, and 16 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]
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]
Chestnut transferred back to play for the Syracuse Orange. [10]
