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On3 Tabs Jaxson Dart as SEC’s No. 4 Heisman Trophy Contender
6/20/2024 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. – More and more eyes are on Ole Miss football entering the 2024 college football season, much thanks to a Heisman Trophy contender in Jaxson Dart leading the way for Lane Kiffin's offense.
On3 ranked its top five Heisman Trophy candidates out of the Southeastern Conference, slotting the Rebel quarterback Dart at No. 4 behind Georgia's Carson Beck, Quinn Ewers of Texas and Alabama's Jalen Milroe.
"In a potential wide-open race, Dart is among the best "darkhorse" options as the starting quarterback for a Top 10 team looking to have its best season in school history — a year removed from its best season in school history," wrote On3's Jesse Simonton. "If Dart can lead the Rebels to the College Football Playoff, then he should easily have the stats operating Lane Kiffin's offense to merit serious consideration for the award."
Dart was phenomenal leading Ole Miss to a program-best 11-2 record and Peach Bowl Championship last season. He threw for 3,364 yards and 31 touchdowns with just five interceptions.
In the months since, he has been named one of ESPN's top Heisman contenders, one of college football's top gunslingers, as well as a potential first round NFL Draft pick.
We'll have all of Dart's accolades right here at OleMissSports.com. Subscribe to The Sip, the official content newsletter of Ole Miss football to have the latest info and entertainment sent to your inbox.
On3 ranked its top five Heisman Trophy candidates out of the Southeastern Conference, slotting the Rebel quarterback Dart at No. 4 behind Georgia's Carson Beck, Quinn Ewers of Texas and Alabama's Jalen Milroe.
"In a potential wide-open race, Dart is among the best "darkhorse" options as the starting quarterback for a Top 10 team looking to have its best season in school history — a year removed from its best season in school history," wrote On3's Jesse Simonton. "If Dart can lead the Rebels to the College Football Playoff, then he should easily have the stats operating Lane Kiffin's offense to merit serious consideration for the award."
Dart was phenomenal leading Ole Miss to a program-best 11-2 record and Peach Bowl Championship last season. He threw for 3,364 yards and 31 touchdowns with just five interceptions.
Top 5 College Football SEC Heisman Trophy Contenders per @JesseReSimonton🏆
— On3 (@On3sports) June 17, 2024
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In the months since, he has been named one of ESPN's top Heisman contenders, one of college football's top gunslingers, as well as a potential first round NFL Draft pick.
We'll have all of Dart's accolades right here at OleMissSports.com. Subscribe to The Sip, the official content newsletter of Ole Miss football to have the latest info and entertainment sent to your inbox.
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