Is Jaxson Dart a senior? A look at Ole Miss star's college career

Is Jaxson Dart a senior? A look at Ole Miss star
Is Jaxson Dart a senior? A look at Ole Miss star's college career

Yes, Jaxson Dart is a senior. The Ole Miss starting quarterback enters the 2024 college football season as one of the more popular quarterbacks in the country.

Dart will be aiming to lead the Rebels to the 12-team College Football Playoff and potentially guide the team to a national championship.

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Jaxson Dart enters his third season at Ole Miss

Jaxson Dart is entering his third season with the Rebels and fourth overall in his collegiate football career. The Corner Canyon High School product started his college football career with the USC Trojans in 2021.

Dart appeared in six fixtures for the Trojans, putting up a stat line of 1,353 yards and nine touchdowns in six games (three starts). After his freshman season at USC, Dart entered the transfer portal and eventually took his talents to Ole Miss.

As a junior quarterback, Dart started 12 out of 13 games in 2022. He put up a stat line of 2,974 yards, 20 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He guided the team to an 8-4 record and a bowl game appearance versus Texas Tech.

In his sophomore season, Dart started all 13 games for the program. He was instrumental in the team's first-ever 11-win season, putting up a stat line of 3,364 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions, and a bowl game victory over Penn State. He earned an All-SEC honorable mention from the College Football Network and was a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award.

Will Jaxson Dart enter the 2025 NFL draft?

Jaxson Dart will likely enter the 2025 NFL draft at the end of the 2024 college football season. The Ole Miss star quarterback is entering his senior year at college and is already a veteran of three college football seasons.

Dart is heading into the upcoming season as the undisputed starter at Ole Miss. He has been the team's QB1 since he transferred from the Trojans. After this season, Dart's stock could be at the highest it's ever been, making it the best time to declare for the NFL draft.

Scouts see Dart as having a first-round upside in the 2025 draft. Here's what Wyatt Brooks of NFL Draft Buzz had to say:

"If Jaxon Dart continues his upward trajectory, he should command first-round capital in the 2025 NFL draft. His performances in the upcoming collegiate season will be crucial in determining his future. Still, his current trajectory suggests he has the potential to be a decent starting quarterback in the NFL."

Will Dart be a first-round pick in next year's draft? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Edited by R. Elahi