Jaxson Dart is an American college footballer, playing as a quarterback for the Ole Miss Rebels, as of 2024. He began his college career with the USC Trojans. Dart joined USC in 2021 as a backup quarterback. He impressed coaches during spring practice and even threw a touchdown pass in the Spring Game. When the starting quarterback was injured early in the season, Dart stepped in and led USC to a victory over Washington State.
He broke the school record for most passing yards in a debut game. Later in the season, Jaxson Dart made his first start. However, after the season ended, he decided to transfer to Ole Miss, where he earned the position of the starting quarterback under coach Lane Kiffin. So far, he has competed in 38 games including 34 starts, completing 703 passes from the 1,082 attempted over 9,791 yards and 65 touchdowns. Dart also made 313 rushing attempts for 1,204 yards and 14 touchdowns in his college career.
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Jaxson Dart Hometown
Jaxson Dart hails from the town of Kaysville, Utah, in the USA. Born on May 13, 2003, he is the son of Brandon and Kara Dart. His father Brandon was a safety at Utah during his time at college. Dart is the eldest of the four siblings. In his hometown, he attended the Roy High School before switching to Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah.
Dart's impressive high school career included leading his team to a state championship with 4,691 passing yards, 67 touchdowns, and only four interceptions. He also excelled as a baseball player, earning all-state honors twice.
Jaxson Dart Nationality
Jaxson Dart is an American by nationality. Upon completion of high school, Dart held offers from Yale Bulldogs, Pennsylvania Quakers, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, Fordham Rams, BYU Cougars, Utah State Aggies, Arizona State Sun Devils, TCU Horned Frogs, UCLA Bruins, and Washington State Cougars. However, he chose to enroll with the USC Trojans. A year later, Dart entered the transfer portal and switched to Ole Miss.
With the Rebels, Dart has been named in the 2023 and 2024 Maxwell Award Preseason Watch List, 2023 Davey O'Brien Award Semifinalist, 2023 Manning Award Midseason Watch List, 2023 Davey O'Brien QB Class and was a 2023 All-SEC Honorable Mention. Besides athletic success, Dart has also excelled academically, being named into the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2022), Chancellor's Honor Roll (Spring 2022, Spring 2024), Dean's Honor Roll (Fall 2022, Spring 2023), and Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2023).
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FAQ's On Jaxson Dart Hometown
A. Born on May 13, 2003, Jaxson Dart is 21 years old.
A. Jaxson Dart stands at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m).
A. Jaxson Dart is majoring in General Business.
A. Brandon and Kara Dart are the parents of Jaxson Dart.
