Tyler Kessel brings freshman linebacking toughness to Dartmouth’s defense
Tyler Kessel is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound linebacker from Summit, N.J., listed as a freshman for Dartmouth in the 2024 season[2][3]. He stood out as a physical, downhill defender with a reputation as a high-effort, high-IQ player coming out of Summit High, where he posted 120 solo tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 pass breakups, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery in his 2022 varsity season[9]. He looks like the kind of tough, active linebacker who fits well in an aggressive, assignment-sound defense rather than just chasing box-score glamour[2][3].
