Duce Chestnut

Darian "Duce" Chestnut (born December 5, 2002) is an American college football cornerback for the Syracuse Orange. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.

Early life Chestnut attended Camden High School in Camden, New Jersey, and was rated as a four-star recruit. 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. 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. After two seasons with the Orange, Chestnut entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

LSU Chestnut transferred to play for the LSU Tigers. In his Tiger debut in week one of the 2023 season, he notched an interception versus USC. During his first season at LSU, Chestnut only appeared in four games due to injury, notching six tackles and an interception. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Chestnut once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Syracuse (second stint) Chestnut transferred back to play for the Syracuse Orange.

Professional career