NFL players from Dartmouth
10 NFL players came out of Dartmouth. Here they all are, ranked the way The Chains ranks them, most recognizable first.
10
Players
8
Easy to name
Epic
Best link
More Dartmouth players suited up for the Miami Dolphins than any other franchise (3).
How this plays in The Chains
A shared college is a link, just like a shared team, and every link is scored by how unlikely it was that a fan would name it. Connect two players through Adam Young and the Dartmouth link is rated Epic (+160 bonus points). Some daily puzzles even require a Dartmouth alum in your chain.
Play today's puzzleEasy to name
Common and Uncommon. The easiest answers from this school.
- Common
Jay Fiedler
QB · 1994–2005 · JAX, MIA, MIN, NYJ, PHI
- Common
Jeff Kemp
QB · 1990–1991 · PHI, SEA
- Common
Nick Lowery
SPEC · 1990–1996 · KC, NYJ
- Uncommon
Niko Lalos
DL · 2020 · NYG
- Uncommon
Zack Walz
LB · 1998–2001 · ARI
- Uncommon
Matt Kaskey
OL · 2020 · CAR
- Uncommon
Lloyd Lee
DB · 1998 · LAC
- Uncommon
Casey Cramer
RB · 2004–2008 · CAR, MIA, TEN
In the middle
Real answers, but not the first ones people think of.
- Rare
Isaiah Johnson
DB · 2025 · MIA
The rarest links
The players almost nobody names first, and the biggest bonus in a puzzle.
- Epic
Adam Young
TE · 2001 · LAC
Players who attended more than one school appear on each school's page. Team lists count franchises, so earlier cities and names are included (Raiders in Oakland, Rams in St. Louis). Rarity tiers come from the same scoring The Chains uses in its daily puzzles.