The University of Massachusetts figures prominently in the next step for a couple of former Dartmouth teammates. Linebacker Macklin Ayers '24, who played for the Minutemen last fall, has earned an NFL shot. Fellow LB Marques White ‘23, meanwhile, is headed to Amherst after spending a year at McNeese State.
Next Stop: Cleveland Browns
— Dartmouth Football (@DartmouthFTBL) April 28, 2025
Macklin Ayers ‘24 (@Macklinayers) has accepted a Rookie Mini Camp Invite from the Cleveland Browns!#TheWoods #GoBigGreen pic.twitter.com/ItgOxwiikV
blessings on blessings‼️
— marques white (@marques_white1) April 28, 2025
COMMITTED ‼️ @CoachJoeCas @coachharasymiak @NyeemWartman @CoachKeyte @KayonWhitaker pic.twitter.com/f2cWIbabN9
The Dartmouth-UMass grad-transfer connection that started with linebacker Jalen Mackie ’22 and continued with Ayers is picking up steam. In addition to White, offensive lineman Kyle Brown ’24 and tight end Alex Geraci ’25 will suit up for the Minutemen next year.
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EXTRA POINT
Stopped by a farm stand on Sunday to find out when they would open for the season. It turned out they were already open. Sort of.
I took this shot as a reminder that some people are still trusting:
And yes, those are $20s – plural – in the left side of the cash drawer, $10 bills next to them and $5s as well. We looked around for a bit, bought two flats of pansies and never saw a person.
