Just one season after leading Ole Miss to its first-ever 11-win campaign, Jaxson Dart has the Rebels at 4-0 and No. 1 in the nation in scoring offense (55.0). But his football journey began long before he landed in Oxford, Miss.
Where Did Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart Play in High School?
Dart, born in Kaysville, Utah, spent his first three prep years at Roy High School before finishing at Corner Canyon in Draper, Utah.
After throwing for 2,440 yards, 22 touchdowns, and eight interceptions and earning All-Region honors as a junior at Roy, Dart and his family believed it was time for a step up in competition with Corner Canyon.
What they didn’t expect was for Dart to lead the country in passing yards (4,691), set the state record for passing TDs (67), and lead the school to an undefeated season and its third straight state title.
If that wasn’t enough, he added 1,195 yards and 12 TDs on just 128 carries on the ground. In a word, Dart’s senior season campaign was maniacal.
As expected, the accolades rolled in: 2020 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, Max Preps National Player of the Year, and first-team high school All-America.
Dart concluded his high school career with 10,688 passing yards and 117 TDs. He also starred as a two-time all-state third baseman for Roy High School’s baseball team.
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When the grass blades settled on the field, Dart was a four-star prospect and arguably the most coveted uncommitted senior QB in the class of 2021. Despite offers from UCLA, Washington State, and Arizona State, Dart committed to USC.
“I feel like it’s QBU; it seems like every starting QB that goes there gets put into the league,” Dart said at his announcement. “Coach [Clay] Helton, Coach [Graham] Harrell, Coach [Seth] Doege love throwing the ball, and that’s something that intrigued me for sure.”
Dart saw the field early in southern California, appearing in six games and starting three as a true freshman. With starter Kedon Slovis out with an injury, the Utah native stepped onto the field against Washington State and continued his record-setting ways, generating the most passing yards (391) in a USC QB debut.
Dart finished the season with a 62% completion rate, 1,353 yards, nine TDs, and five INTs, running for another two scores on the ground.
That offseason, USC fired Helton and hired Lincoln Riley as its next head coach. Amid the rumors that Oklahoma QB Caleb Williams would follow Riley to SoCal, Dart entered the transfer portal and committed to another offensive guru, Lane Kiffin, at Ole Miss.
𝐎𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 ❔🦈 pic.twitter.com/X7tHecZm3c
— Jaxson Dart (@JaxsonDart) January 30, 2022
Two years later, it’s clear Dart has gone 2-for-2 on transfer decisions, as he’s not only found the perfect fit for his talents but also set himself on a path to greatness — and the NFL.
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