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Spring football is right around the corner for the Ohio State football team, and the sessions will conclude with the spring game on April 15. The game will serve as the 15th and final practice that teams are allowed over a 34-day period. Of those 15 practices, on 12 are allowed to involve contact and eight can have tackling. There will be three practices that are dedicated to being 11-on-11 scrimmages, with the spring game being the only one open to the public. The scrimmage will be the first chance for fans to see the 2023 Buckeyes and get a look at the battle between Devin Brown and Kyle McCord to succeed C.J. Stroud as starting quarterback. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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QB Kyle McCord, Syracuse
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01/11/23 - Duce Chestnut, rSr/2026, Syracuse, 5-11, 195 (DS#20 SS) + More +

Former Syracuse cornerback Darian "Duce" Chestnut, a freshman All-American in 2021, committed Sunday evening to LSU, giving the Tigers another potential starter as they rebuild the position for the second straight season. Chestnut started immediately at Syracuse, where he signed as a three-star recruit from Camden High School in New Jersey. He recorded 83 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass breakups over the last two seasons.

As a freshman, Chestnut became the first Syracuse cornerback to start the season opener in 40 years. He finished with the second-most pass breakups (eight) in the Atlantic Coast Conference while leading the Orange with three interceptions. He was voted runner-up for ACC defensive rookie of the year. The 6-foot, 198-pound sophomore was considered one of the best available players in the NCAA transfer portal. He has two years of eligibility. - Baton Rouge Advocate

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SS Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
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01/09/23 - Duce Chestnut, rSr/2026, Syracuse, 5-11, 195 (DS#20 SS) + More +

Another former Syracuse football defensive back has found a new home in the new year. Ex-starting cornerback Duce Chestnut announced Sunday via Twitter he's committed to Louisiana State University. He's the second SU transfer to land at another Power Five school after safety Ja'Had Carter committed to Ohio State University earlier this week.

Chestnut had 40 tackles, one interception and one pass breakup this season. He entered the transfer portal on Dec. 13 and did not play in the Pinstripe Bowl. The runner-up for ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021, Chestnut was a freshman All-American and was one of the top-10 defensive backs in the transfer portal this cycle, according to 247Sports. - The Post-Standard

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SS Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
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01/05/23 - Marlowe Wax, rSr/2025, Syracuse, 6-0, 227 (DS#43 OLB) + More +

Another key member of Syracuse football's defense will return for 2023. Linebacker Marlowe Wax announced Tuesday night in conjunction with the program that he's staying at SU another year. He's the second player to share that decision in the past week, as defensive lineman Caleb Okechukwu said he'd be sticking around Saturday. Wax led Syracuse in tackles this year with 91, pulling ahead of teammate Mikel Jones after he was injured in the second-to-last game of the season. This was his third season with the team. An All-ACC honorable mention by the conference this year, Wax also had 4.5 sacks, seven quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. - The Post-Standard

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OLB Marlowe Wax, Syracuse
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01/04/23 - Caleb Okechukwu, rSr/2024, Syracuse, 6-2, 260 (DS#36 DE) + More +

Syracuse football will return some key experience and size on its defensive line next season. Caleb Okechukwu announced Saturday that he'll return for a sixth season, posting a parody of Michael Jordan's famous "I'm back" fax sent to reporters when he announced his return to the NBA in 1995.

Okechukwu became a full-time starter this season as SU lost all of its D-line starters from 2021. He had appeared in every game for the past two seasons, though. The defensive end finished with 48 total tackles, 10 of which were for loss, seven sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception he turned into a pick-6 in the Orange's narrow 32-29 win over Purdue. He more than doubled his tackle numbers from each of the past two seasons and had never had more than one sack in a year. - The Post-Standard

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DE Caleb Okechukwu, Syracuse
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01/04/23 - Aaron Bolinsky, rSr/2023, Syracuse, 5-08, 228 (DS#999 LS) + More +

Aaron Bolinsky's time with Syracuse football is up, but he'll be working to continue his football career at the next level. Bolinsky announced on New Year's Day that he'll be pursuing an NFL career and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. He did not have any remaining collegiate eligibility after playing for the Orange for five years. Bolinsky has been snapping for Syracuse's all-time leading scorer, kicker Andre Szmyt, for the entirety of his collegiate career after taking over the starting role after an injury to Matt Keller in Sept. 2018. He started a total of 42 games for SU. - The Post-Standard

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LS Aaron Bolinsky, Syracuse
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12/29/22 - Mikel Jones, rJr/2023, Syracuse, 6-0, 229 (DS#14 ILB) + More +

Mikel Jones, Syracuse football's two-time captain linebacker, is officially forgoing his final year of eligibility and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced via Instagram on Wednesday. Jones' announcement does not come as a surprise. He nearly left Syracuse last year to try for the draft following his third season with the team, but a feeling of responsibility to his teammates and a desire to play in a bowl game brought him back. Through four seasons, Jones made 301 tackles for Syracuse, including 24 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, four interceptions and four forced fumbles and recoveries. He was a two-time team captain, a two-time All-ACC honoree and an All-America freshman in 2019. - The Post-Standard

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ILB Mikel Jones, Syracuse
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12/26/22 - Devaughn Cooper, rSr/2023, Syracuse, 5-10, 184 (DS#167 WR) + More +

Syracuse football wide receiver Devaughn Cooper will play one final game in an Orange uniform. Cooper will play in the Pinstripe Bowl and then pursue an NFL career, he shared via Twitter on Saturday. Having played seven seasons of college football dating back to 2016, Cooper had no remaining eligibility. He made stops at Arizona and University of Texas-El Paso before settling at SU. Cooper has had 50 total career receptions so far with the Orange for a total of 575 yards and three touchdowns.

He'll be the most-senior receiver appearing in the Pinstripe Bowl for Syracuse after Courtney Jackson entered the transfer portal and landed at Arkansas State. Cooper is the fifth SU player to officially declare for the 2023 NFL Draft, joining teammates Chris Elmore, Garrett Williams, Sean Tucker and Matthew Bergeron. He is the only one in the group who will appear in SU's bowl game. - The Post-Standard

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WR Devaughn Cooper, Syracuse
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12/22/22 - Matthew Bergeron, rJr/2023, Syracuse, 6-5, 318 (DS#4 OT) + More +

Syracuse football starting left tackle Matthew Bergeron will not play in the Pinstripe Bowl, he told syracuse.com Wednesday. Bergeron officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft on Tuesday via a Twitter post. He did not explicitly state within the post whether he would be opting out of the bowl game or not. His decision makes him the second SU player to miss its first bowl since 2018. Running back Sean Tucker, who declared for the draft Saturday, is also not playing in the Pinstripe Bowl but will attend the game with his team. Bergeron joined teammates Chris Elmore (FB), Garrett Williams (CB) and Tucker in having declared for the draft. A captain and four-year starter, Bergeron helped pave the way for another 1,000-yard season from Tucker this year and a total 4,399 yards from the SU offense. - The Post-Standard

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OT Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
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12/18/22 - *Garrett Williams, rSo/2023, Syracuse, 5-10, 192 (DS#15 CB) + More +

Some Syracuse football news most in Orange nation were expecting has become official. Cornerback Garrett Williams shared Thursday on Twitter that he is foregoing the remainder of his collegiate eligibility and declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. Williams was a three-year starter and a 2022 captain for the Orange. He appeared in seven games this season, battling a thigh bruise and then suffering a torn ACL that ended his season early. In the games he did play, Williams made 36 tackles and a sack, plus had two interceptions and a fumble recovery. A two-time All-ACC selection, Williams finishes his collegiate career with 152 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and 27 passes defended. He had four interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Williams is the second Syracuse player to officially declare for the draft. Fullback Chris Elmore was the first. - The Post-Standard

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CB *Garrett Williams, Syracuse
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12/14/22 - Duce Chestnut, rSr/2026, Syracuse, 5-11, 195 (DS#20 SS) + More +

One of the brightest stars on the Syracuse football defense has decided to play elsewhere in 2023. Chestnut had 83 tackles and four interceptions over two seasons at Syracuse and paired with Garrett Williams to form what was regarded as one of the better cornerback duos in the ACC. Official confirmation has not come on this but with Williams seemingly set to move on and declare for the NFL Draft, the Orange will be without its 2022 starting cornerbacks next season. Chestnut is the ninth Syracuse player overall to enter the portal since the end of the regular season. While a reason has not been given on social media or elsewhere as of this writing, Chestnut seemed to be bothered by the recent departure of Syracuse defensive coordinator Tony White to Nebraska based on another recent social media post. - The Post-Standard

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SS Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
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12/09/22 - Garrett Shrader, rSr/2024, Syracuse, 6-5, 231 (DS#19 QB) + More +

As of Tuesday, Syracuse looks set to return its entire quarterback corp for the 2023 season, including Garrett Shrader. The starting QB told reporters Monday he plans on returning to Syracuse next year and closing out his college career in an Orange uniform. In addition to backup Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, who played a full game-and-a-half this season when Shrader was injured, the Orange should have JaCobian Morgan and walk-on Luke McPhail back as other options in the room. Justin Lamson will be healthy again after a year off, too, and three-star South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is planning to sign with SU later this month. - The Post-Standard

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QB Garrett Shrader, Syracuse
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12/06/22 - Matthew Bergeron, rJr/2023, Syracuse, 6-5, 318 (DS#4 OT) + More +

2022 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: OT - Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse, 114 votes,...A team captain, Bergeron has graded out as one of the top-15 pass blocking tackles in college football from Pro Football Focus this season. He has the third-highest overall grade among tackles and fourth among offensive linemen regardless of position in the ACC this season. He has played 674 offensive line snaps this season, allowed just four sacks and was penalized three times all season. - Syracuse Football

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OT Matthew Bergeron, Syracuse
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12/06/22 - *Garrett Williams, rSo/2023, Syracuse, 5-10, 192 (DS#15 CB) + More +

2022 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: CB - Garrett Williams, Syracuse, 26 votes,...Williams played in just seven games before suffering a season-ending injury. He finished his season with 36 total tackles (25 solo), two interceptions, three pass breakups, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack. At the time of his injury, the Syracuse defense ranked: 1st in the ACC (16th nationally) in total defense (303.1 ypg), 1st in the ACC (3rd nationally) in passing yards allowed (164.5), and 2nd in the ACC (19th nationally) in scoring defense (18.4 ppg). - Syracuse Football

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CB *Garrett Williams, Syracuse
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12/06/22 - Duce Chestnut, rSr/2026, Syracuse, 5-11, 195 (DS#20 SS) + More +

2022 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: CB - Duce Chestnut, Syracuse, 39 votes,...Chestnut, the Orange's other starting corner, appeared in all-12 games and was also a key component of the Orange secondary that finished the regular season ranked second in the ACC and 20th nationally in passing defense (188.8). Individually, he had 40 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a pick six. - Syracuse Football

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SS Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
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