HANOVER, N.H. — The New England Football Writers announced their Division I All-New England Team this morning, and Dartmouth had two players included on the prestigious squad — linebacker
Jalen Mackie and offensive lineman
Jake Guidone. Both players were also among the All-Ivy League First Team selections announced last week.
A 6-1, 240-pound senior from Miramar, Florida, Mackie spearheaded the Big Green defensive unit by leading the league in tackles per game (9.6) with 86 stops in nine contests. He also had the most tackles for the Big Green seven times, including a career-high 13 against Columbia and again in the 31-7 victory over Princeton that pulled Dartmouth into a first-place tie with the Tigers. The two-time Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week added 8.0 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sacks, an interception that he returned 28 yards, two pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.
Guidone, a 6-3, 300-pound fifth-year senior from East Walpole, Massachusetts, started every game at left guard and was instrumental in making the Big Green offense one of the most balanced and potent in the league with a conference-best 193.7 yards per game on the ground and 212.3 more through the air. Although no team in the circuit ran fewer plays on offense, Dartmouth was second in the league in total yards (4,060) to average nearly a yard more per play than anyone in the Ancient Eight.
Dartmouth, ranked 19th in the final regular-season Stats Perform poll and tied for 20th in the AFCA Coaches poll, finished the season 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Ivy League, earning its record 20th conference crown.
The All-New England Teams, as well as other NEFW award winners (including the weekly Gold Helmet Awards) will be recognized and honored at the New England Football Writers Captains and Awards banquet on Thursday, Dec. 9 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center in Framingham, Massachusetts. The banquet is open to the public with tickets available only through this Friday, Dec. 3, at $60 per person. To reserve your place and attend the function, visit https://newenglandfootballwriters.com/captains-%26-awards-banquet.
Note: Since the NEFW started naming a Division I team in 2014 (instead of an FCS team), Dartmouth has had 21 selections.