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NFL DRAFT: Jaxson Dart Selected 25th Overall by the New York Giants in 2025 NFL Draft
4/24/2025 | Football
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Ole Miss football senior quarterback Jaxson Dart solidified his legacy as a Rebel great after being selected 25th overall by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
Dart is only the third Ole Miss quarterback selected in the first round, joining all-time legends Archie Manning in 1971 (2nd overall, New Orleans Saints) and Eli Manning in 2004 (1st overall, San Diego Chargers before trade to the New York Giants). Dart is the 14th Ole Miss first-round selection in the seven-round era since 1994 and the 18th since the AFL-NFL merger beginning in 1967. Additionally, Dart is the fourth Ole Miss QB selected in the seven-round era since 1994 alongside Manning, Chad Kelly (2017, seventh round, pick 253, Denver Broncos) and Matt Corral (2022, third round, pick 94, Carolina Panthers).
Combined with Walter Nolen's selection 16th overall to the Arizona Cardinals, Ole Miss currently owns two first round selections this evening – tied with 1966 and 2009 for second-most in program history within a single draft, trailing only its record three in 2016.
Dart arrived as a highly-touted transfer from USC in 2022, and he leaves Oxford now as one of the most decorated Rebels to ever don the Red and Blue. In three years as Ole Miss' main signal caller, the Kaysville, Utah native reset career marks in wins by a starting quarterback (28), winning percentage by a starting QB (.747; 28-10), total offense (12,115), passing yards (10,617), passing efficiency (162.8), 300-yard passing games (15), rushing yards by a QB (1,498) and total offense per play (8.14), while tying records in yards per pass attempt (9.5) and 400-yard passing games (4).
Dart finished his Ole Miss career ranked fourth in SEC history in total offense (12,115), one of four QBs in conference history to break 12,000 yards alongside Georgia's Aaron Murray (13,562), Missouri's Drew Lock (12,630) and Florida's Tim Tebow (12,232). He also finished his career ranked fourth in SEC history in total offense per play (8.14), fifth in total offense per game (310.6) and ninth in passing yards (10,617) – one of 11 in SEC history to break the 10K mark.
Last fall, Dart closed out his illustrious Ole Miss career with a spectacular 2024 campaign that saw him reset seven single-season school records. Dart won the Gator Bowl MVP award, the Conerly Trophy (awarded to the best player in Mississippi) and was a first-team All-SEC selection after leading the nation in total offense (4,774), total offense per game (367.2), passing efficiency (180.7), yards per attempt (10.8), 30-yard completions (38), 40-yard completions (19), 50-yard completions (12), 60-yard completions (9) and was tied for the national lead in 20-yard completions (74).
Dart also led the SEC in passing yards (4,279; No. 3 FBS), passing yards per game (329.2; No. 3 FBS) and completion percentage (69.3; No. 9 FBS), while finishing with the top-10 season PFF grades nationally in passing (1st, 91.9), big time throw percentage (T-1st, 7.1), offensive rating among QBs (2nd, 92.5), NFL passer rating (2nd, 122.3), big time throws (3rd, 30), average depth of target (T-3rd, 11.9), adjusted completion percentage (7th, 77.7) and first downs (8th, 182).
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Dart is only the third Ole Miss quarterback selected in the first round, joining all-time legends Archie Manning in 1971 (2nd overall, New Orleans Saints) and Eli Manning in 2004 (1st overall, San Diego Chargers before trade to the New York Giants). Dart is the 14th Ole Miss first-round selection in the seven-round era since 1994 and the 18th since the AFL-NFL merger beginning in 1967. Additionally, Dart is the fourth Ole Miss QB selected in the seven-round era since 1994 alongside Manning, Chad Kelly (2017, seventh round, pick 253, Denver Broncos) and Matt Corral (2022, third round, pick 94, Carolina Panthers).
Combined with Walter Nolen's selection 16th overall to the Arizona Cardinals, Ole Miss currently owns two first round selections this evening – tied with 1966 and 2009 for second-most in program history within a single draft, trailing only its record three in 2016.
Dart arrived as a highly-touted transfer from USC in 2022, and he leaves Oxford now as one of the most decorated Rebels to ever don the Red and Blue. In three years as Ole Miss' main signal caller, the Kaysville, Utah native reset career marks in wins by a starting quarterback (28), winning percentage by a starting QB (.747; 28-10), total offense (12,115), passing yards (10,617), passing efficiency (162.8), 300-yard passing games (15), rushing yards by a QB (1,498) and total offense per play (8.14), while tying records in yards per pass attempt (9.5) and 400-yard passing games (4).
Dart finished his Ole Miss career ranked fourth in SEC history in total offense (12,115), one of four QBs in conference history to break 12,000 yards alongside Georgia's Aaron Murray (13,562), Missouri's Drew Lock (12,630) and Florida's Tim Tebow (12,232). He also finished his career ranked fourth in SEC history in total offense per play (8.14), fifth in total offense per game (310.6) and ninth in passing yards (10,617) – one of 11 in SEC history to break the 10K mark.
Last fall, Dart closed out his illustrious Ole Miss career with a spectacular 2024 campaign that saw him reset seven single-season school records. Dart won the Gator Bowl MVP award, the Conerly Trophy (awarded to the best player in Mississippi) and was a first-team All-SEC selection after leading the nation in total offense (4,774), total offense per game (367.2), passing efficiency (180.7), yards per attempt (10.8), 30-yard completions (38), 40-yard completions (19), 50-yard completions (12), 60-yard completions (9) and was tied for the national lead in 20-yard completions (74).
Dart also led the SEC in passing yards (4,279; No. 3 FBS), passing yards per game (329.2; No. 3 FBS) and completion percentage (69.3; No. 9 FBS), while finishing with the top-10 season PFF grades nationally in passing (1st, 91.9), big time throw percentage (T-1st, 7.1), offensive rating among QBs (2nd, 92.5), NFL passer rating (2nd, 122.3), big time throws (3rd, 30), average depth of target (T-3rd, 11.9), adjusted completion percentage (7th, 77.7) and first downs (8th, 182).
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