Duce Chestnut CB LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Duce Chestnut CB LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.56 seconds (25%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.56 seconds (25%*) | |
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
| Overall Rating: | 57.6 / 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
|
80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 107.9 | |
| Tackling: |
|
60% |
| Run Defense: |
|
70% |
| Coverage: |
|
70% |
| Zone: |
|
65% |
| Man/Press: |
|
70% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#307
Position rank:
#47
|
||
| College Games: 28 College Snaps: 1484 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
|
||
|
247 RATING: 88/100
|
||
RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
|
||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bryce Thompson - Tennessee |
|
94% |
| Shemar Jean-Charles - Appalachian State |
|
80% |
| Shakur Brown - Michigan State |
|
79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Duce Chestnut from Camden High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Chestnut opted to join Syracuse.In 2021 as a freshman Chestnut saw action in 12 games and played a total of 704 snaps at cornerback for the Orange. He recorded 50 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 21 stops. In coverage Chestnut notched up 8 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 87.6.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games and logged 699 snaps for the Orange. He made 36 tackles, 3 assists, and had 10 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 111.1.
After season's end Chestnut transferred to LSU where as a junior for the Tigers in 2023 Chestnut played in 4 games and took part in 81 snaps for the Tigers. He chalked up only 6 tackles, no assists, and added 3 stops. In the secondary Chestnut forced no pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 99.3.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the quick feet to mirror receivers underneath. Chestnut also has the fluid hips and top-end speed to turn and run downfield. Chestnut shows good awareness when dropping into zone coverage, with good route recognition and the ability to break quickly and cover a lot of ground.
- Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
- He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
- Takes accurate angles to the ballcarrier. A strong, aggressive tackler and doesn't back down against the run.
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
- He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to tighten his angles in pursuit. Needs to show better tackling technique to consistently finish.
- Questionable technique and Chestnut gets lazy with fundamentals, sometimes getting high in his backpedal and will breach the coverage call seeking flashy plays
- Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
How other scouting services rate Duce Chestnut (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
307.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
47.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.