Since the NFL Draft, a common theme that has started to build around the Syracuse Orange is the notion of “Defensive Back U.” After Andre Cisco and Ifeatue Melifonwu were taken in the third round, people are starting to notice that SU is building and developing strong talent in the secondary. With Cisco, Melifonwu, and Trill Williams no longer on the roster, the Orange need new faces to step up in their places.
While we have no idea what the depth chart looks like after spring practice, a name in the secondary that continues to pop up among coaches and fans is Darien “Duce” Chestnut.