Name: Darian “Duce” Chestnut
Position: Defensive Back
Year: Sophomore
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 198 lbs
Hometown: Camden, N.J.
High School: Camden
2021 stats: Chestnut started all 12 games at corner. He had 32 tackles, 8 passes defended and led the Syracuse Orange with three interceptions. He was selected to the ACC Third-Team and finished second in voting for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. Chestnut was a Freshman All-American selection by several outlets.
2022 projections: It didn’t take long for Chestnut to announce his arrival but he did hit some rough spots in his first season.