
veteran Dartmouth defender with a versatile, hard-nosed edge
Matthew Dornak is listed by Dartmouth as a senior running back on the 2026 roster, while older team materials also show him as a former CB, so his football profile is clearly one of versatility and value-added toughness rather than a single flashy role[1]. What makes him interesting is the “coach’s favorite” stuff you can’t always see in box scores: he’s been trusted in multiple roles, carries a proven Ivy League program background, and brings the kind of all-hands, competitive energy teams love on special teams and depth charts[1].