Darian ‘Duce’ Chestnut, former Syracuse CB, announces SEC commitment

Darian ‘Duce’ Chestnut, a former Syracuse cornerback, has found a home in the SEC.

Chestnut on Sunday announced on social media that he committed to LSU.

A starting cornerback at Syracuse, Chestnut had 83 tackles and 4 interceptions over 2 seasons at Syracuse. He was named third-team All-ACC as a freshman in 2021, and was honorable mention on the All-ACC team this past season.

Early in his career, Chestnut was named a Freshman All-American by several national publications and was the runner-up for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in voting after the Camden, New Jersey native started all 12 games.

Chestnut led the Orange with 3 interceptions, and became the third Orange true freshman DB and first corner in the last 40 years to earn a Week 1 starting job out of camp.

#Committed ??? pic.twitter.com/5Djts7C0Kf

— Darian “Duce” Chestnut (@BallgameDuce) January 8, 2023

Forever Grateful ??? pic.twitter.com/E4DHcVIaUQ

— Darian “Duce” Chestnut (@BallgameDuce) December 14, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.