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Chestnut Up for Shaun Alexander Award

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Orange freshman DB Duce Chestnut is up for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, being one-of-37 players named to the award's watch list on Tuesday.

Chestnut is one-of-six players from the ACC on the watch list.

The rookie from Camden, New Jersey has started all-nine games at corner for the Orange this season. He is just the third Orange defensive back to earn a starting nod in his rookie season opener in the last-40 years, joining Andre Cisco (2018) and Markus Paul (1985).

Chestnut has two interceptions, 36 tackles, 1.