Cornell’s Dalten Phelan Brings Instant-Impact Size, Pedigree, and Run-Stop Juice at Linebacker
In the 2025 season, freshman linebacker Dalten Phelan recorded 8 total tackles, including 6 solo stops and 1 sack, in Cornell’s 4-6 campaign, a solid early footprint for a 6-foot-2, 230-pound defender who arrived as a three-star recruit and first-team all-state standout. He looks like a fit for teams that value downhill physicality, wrestling-style toughness, and special-teams upside, with Cornell’s roster listing him as a sophomore in 2026. The quick read: he’s built to bring thump, not just chase highlights.
