Dak Prescott
Prescott in 2016
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| No. 4 Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 29, 1993 | ||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Sulphur, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Haughton (LA) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Mississippi State | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 135 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Completion percentage: | 67.8 |
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| Passing yards: | 3,667 |
| TD–INT: | 23–4 |
| Passer rating: | 104.9 |
| Rushing yards: | 282 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 6 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Rayne Dakota "Dak" Prescott (born July 29, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Intended to serve as a backup in his rookie season, Prescott became the Cowboys' starting quarterback after original starter Tony Romo was injured in the preseason. He earned recognition during the year for his on-field success, which included helping the team clinch the top seed in their conference. Prescott set several rookie quarterback records and was named to the 2017 Pro Bowl.
Prescott attended Haughton High School in Haughton, Louisiana. As a senior, he completed 159 of 258 passes for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also rushed for 951 yards on 90 attempts with 17 touchdowns.
Prescott was redshirted as a true freshman with Mississippi State in 2011. As a backup to Tyler Russell in 2012, he played in 12 games. He completed 18-of-29 passes for 194 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also scored four rushing touchdowns with 110 yards on 32 carries.
Prescott began as the backup to Russell again in the 2013 season, but took over as the starter when Russell suffered a concussion. He played in 11 games, completing 156-of-267 passes for 1,940 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for 829 yards on 134 carries with 13 touchdowns. He was the MVP of the 2013 Liberty Bowl after leading the Bulldogs to a 44–7 win over the Rice Owls. His 2013 season performance ranks seventh in passing yards (1,940), tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (13), and fourth in total yards (2,769) and total touchdowns (23). Following the season he was named to the 2013 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
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