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Jaxson Dart was an elite college football quarterback at Ole Miss, breaking records as a Rebel. However, his college career started at the University of Southern California.
Let’s dig into what you need to know about Jaxson Dart’s college career.
The vitals on Jaxson Dart
School: Southern California/Ole Miss
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 pounds
Years active: 2021-2024
Here are Jaxson Dart’s career stats from college:
YEAR
GAMES
COMP
ATT
COMP. %
PASS YDS
PASS TD
INT
RUSH ATT
RUSH YDS
RUSH TD
2021
(USC)
6
117
189
61.9
1,353
9
5
22
43
2
2022
(Ole Miss)
13
226
362
62.4
2,974
20
11
128
614
1
2023
(Ole Miss)
13
233
358
65.1
3,364
23
5
119
389
8
2024
(Ole Miss)
13
276
398
69.3
4,279
29
6
124
495
3
Career
45
862
1307
65.2
11,970
81
27
393
1,541
14
Where did Jaxson Dart go to college?
Jaxson Dart, a native of Draper, Utah, attended Southern California out of high school. Per 247Sports, Dart signed with USC over a boatload of offers that included Arizona State, BYU and more. After one year at USC, Dart transferred to Ole Miss in 2022.
What kind of prospect was Jaxson Dart in high school?
Dart was a star two-sport athlete in baseball and football at Corner Canyon High School. He was a four-star, top-100 player in the country, was the No. 10 quarterback in the class of 2021 and the No. 2 player in Utah behind Kingsley Suamataia.
Dart closed his high school career in fantastic fashion, leading the nation with 4,691 passing yards and setting a state record with 67 passing touchdowns. He also added 1,195 passing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns to only four interceptions as Corner Canyon won the Utah 6A title in an undefeated season. After the season, Dart was named the 2020 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, Max Preps National Player of the Year and Desert News Mr. Football. He also made the Sports Illustrated All-American first team, PrepStar Dream Team, Max Preps All-Utah first team, All-Region and Southern California News Group Fab 15 second team.
On the diamond, Dart earned All-State honors twice, hitting .468 as a freshman in 2018.
What was Jaxson Dart’s record in college?
Dart started three of the six games he appeared in as a freshman at USC, but went 0-3 as a starter. After entering the transfer portal and landing at Ole Miss, Dart became the primary starter across the final three seasons. Dart and Ole Miss went 29-10 across the final three seasons, winning the Gator Bowl and Peach Bowl.
Records set by Jaxson Dart
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Jaxson Dart in college:
1st in Ole Miss wins by starting quarterback (28)
1st in OIe Miss winning percentage by a starting quarterback (.737)
1st in Ole Miss career total offense (12,115)
1st in Ole Miss career passing yards (10.617)
1st in Ole Miss career passing efficiency (162.8)
1st in Ole Miss career 300-yard passing games (15)
1st in Ole Miss career rushing yards by a quarterback (1,498)
1st in Ole Miss career 400-yard passing games (4)
2nd in Ole Miss career total touchdowns responsible (84)
2nd in Ole Miss career passing touchdowns (72)
2nd in Ole Miss career completion percentage (65.7)
3rd in Ole Miss career completions (735)
3rd in Ole Miss career passing attempts (1,118)
4th in SEC career total offense (12,115)
9th in SEC career passing yards (10,617)
Which awards did Jaxson Dart win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Jaxson Dart won in college:
2025 Gator Bowl MVP
2024 Conerly Trophy Winner
2024 All-America Honorable Mention (Phil Steele, CFN)
2024 All-SEC First Team (Coaches, Phil Steele, CFN)
2024 USA Today All-SEC
2024 Manning Award Finalist
2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist
2024 CFN SEC QB of the Year
2024 NFF Campbell Trophy Finalist
2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl Invitee
2024 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
2024 Walter Camp Award Semifinalist
Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist (2023, ’24)
Davey O’Brien QB Class (2023, ’24)
2023 All-SEC Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
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Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as a college football, FCS football, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men’s Frozen Four. Additionally, he has covered the College Football Playoff and HBCU sporting events like the Celebration Bowl, MEAC/SWAC Challenge and Legacy Classic. Stan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, earning a degree in Professional Writing and playing football as a five-year letterman. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton.
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