Duce Chestnut Appreciation Thread

[OttoinGrotto]

If we’re talking strictly DBs, you’d probably have to go back to fellow Camden, NJ native Donovin Darius.

Darius used to annihilate people over the middle.

Pretty sure those hits are illegal now.

Prolly for the best.

 

[creatorsgam]

Darius used to annihilate people over the middle.

Pretty sure those hits are illegal now.

Prolly for the best.

He was a baaaad man lurking back there in the secondary.

 

[orangenauburn]

He was a baaaad man lurking back there in the secondary.

That secondary is legendary

Darius - Jags
Jones - Pats
Nash
Allen - Giants
Poles - Jets
Gadsen

LBs were Greenwood, Bullock.

Amazing we lost so much

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He was a baaaad man lurking back there in the secondary.

And he got interceptions too!

All-time great player. Kind of amazing how much he and McNabb overlapped.

 

[PAcuse]

It was clear why Dohn downgraded after no new game footage
What a tool

 

[tep624]

I dont remeber seeing any cuse players make that many open field tackles. Anyone else? Even our guys that git drafted last year whiffed a bit. Not Chestnut.

He really is a breath of fresh air. Granted, it's one game and it wasn't against Clemson, but his tackling is just text book and he has a nose for the ball. Love it.

 

[OrangeOnions]

The best Chestnut at Syracuse since Nick!

 

[JRHEETER]

The kid is going to be a top 20 draft pick without a doubt

Going to enjoy every moment of the next 3 years with him

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I can’t remember the source, but I remember hearing that other schools tried to swoop in before signing day. Glad he decided to come here.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangeinohio]

I'm going to give a slice of appreciation to Chip West, too.
He's done a great job of coaching up really young cornerbacks since he arrived in 2020.

 

[NineOneSeven]

The third down break up after the big hit once the wideout had the ball in his hands was big time and the play of the game, imo.

 

[Trueblue25]

We were blacked out. Can’t wait for the replay.

Our first drive on offense moved me to man tears.

 

[JHarris44]

That secondary is legendary

Darius - Jags
Jones - Pats
Nash
Allen - Giants
Poles - Jets
Gadsen

LBs were Greenwood, Bullock.

Amazing we lost so much

Those were my years as a student at SU. Incredible talent all around. Amazing that I (played HS ball, fairly knowledgeable) would shout out DeLeone’s play based on formation, motion, personnel, and tendencies before the snap with pretty good accuracy.

We lost at least 2-3 games a year to inferior opponents and folks were and are still upset Coach P got the boot when he did a few years later.

Had SU made a decent replacement hire, would those same folks be upset?

 

[orangenauburn]

Those were my years as a student at SU. Incredible talent all around. Amazing that I (played HS ball, fairly knowledgeable) would shout out DeLeone’s play based on formation, motion, personnel, and tendencies before the snap with pretty good accuracy.

We lost at least 2-3 games a year to inferior opponents and folks were and are still upset Coach P got the boot when he did a few years later.

Had SU made a decent replacement hire, would those same folks be upset?

This roster should not have lost as many games as they did.

1997 Syracuse Football Statistics - Syracuse University Athletics

1997 Syracuse FINAL Statistics (9-4, 6-1 BIG EAST) ...

cuse.com

 

[JHarris44]

This roster should not have lost as many games as they did.

1997 Syracuse Football Statistics - Syracuse University Athletics

1997 Syracuse FINAL Statistics (9-4, 6-1 BIG EAST) ...

cuse.com

Most forget how good Ponds was. Never was the same after throwing some kid through a glass window on Marshall Street after a night out.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Chip]

Duce dance >> Turnover chain (or any copycats).

I expected some playmaking against passes but never thought he’d be that strong against the run right out of the gate. Perfect tackling. Hope it keeps up.

Quite a testament for a program that just lost 3 DBs to the Sunday league.

 

[Ozone!]

Our Duce is on fire; great out of the gate performance!

 

[DoubleDee]

NIL T shirt idea:
THE DUECE IS LOOSE IN SYRACUSE

 

[721Comstock]

NIL T shirt idea:
THE DUECE IS LOOSE IN SYRACUSE

That would be PEAK Syracuse, because his nickname is Duce.

#Bowie'd.

 

[ForeverOrange]

I've seen Kevin Abrams, Will Allen, Tanard Jackson. Duce different! That 4th down pass break up, special!

 

[baggerbob]

Darius used to annihilate people over the middle.

Pretty sure those hits are illegal now.

Prolly for the best.

Jones and Darius would track you down anywhere on the field.

 

[DoubleDee]

That would be PEAK Syracuse, because his nickname is Duce.

#Bowie'd.

Fair. We’re gonna blame autocorrect