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Jersey Number 78
DJ Chester
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Conyers, Ga.
- High School/Previous School:
- Eagleโs Landing Christian Academy (LSU)
Career Honors
2024 Freshman All-SEC
2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Has played in 24 career games with 14 starts.
Before Mississippi State (2023-25)
Attended LSU from 2023-25 earning a redshirt in his first season as a Tiger โฆ After playing in 4 games and redshirting as a freshman, he played in 20 games, while making 14 starts over his next two seasons at multiple positions โฆ The former four-star high school prospect by On3 and 247sports was ranked as a three-star transfer prospect โฆ Was named to the Freshman All-SEC team as LSUโs starting center during the 2024 season ... Played every offensive snap in 12 of the teams 13 games his redshirt freshman season ...
High School
Two-sport standout at Eagleโs Landing Christian Academy โฆ Dominant offensive lineman in football and a shot put and discus standout in track and field โฆ Played three positions on the offensive line during his prep career โ center, guard and tackle โฆ Selected to play in the All-American bowl following his senior season โฆ Consensus 4-star offensive line prospect according to On3 โฆ Ranked No. 9 nationally at his position and No. 9 in Georgia in the On3 Consensus rankings โฆ โฆ Rated as high as No. 57 overall nationally by 247Sports and No. 8 at his position โฆ Listed as the fifth-best player in Georgia by 247Sports.
2024 Freshman All-SEC
2024 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Has played in 24 career games with 14 starts.
Before Mississippi State (2023-25)
Attended LSU from 2023-25 earning a redshirt in his first season as a Tiger โฆ After playing in 4 games and redshirting as a freshman, he played in 20 games, while making 14 starts over his next two seasons at multiple positions โฆ The former four-star high school prospect by On3 and 247sports was ranked as a three-star transfer prospect โฆ Was named to the Freshman All-SEC team as LSUโs starting center during the 2024 season ... Played every offensive snap in 12 of the teams 13 games his redshirt freshman season ...
High School
Two-sport standout at Eagleโs Landing Christian Academy โฆ Dominant offensive lineman in football and a shot put and discus standout in track and field โฆ Played three positions on the offensive line during his prep career โ center, guard and tackle โฆ Selected to play in the All-American bowl following his senior season โฆ Consensus 4-star offensive line prospect according to On3 โฆ Ranked No. 9 nationally at his position and No. 9 in Georgia in the On3 Consensus rankings โฆ โฆ Rated as high as No. 57 overall nationally by 247Sports and No. 8 at his position โฆ Listed as the fifth-best player in Georgia by 247Sports.
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