Jaxson Dart was an elite college football quarterback at Ole Miss, breaking records as a Rebel. However, his college career started at the University of Southern California.
Let’s dig into what you need to know about Jaxson Dart’s college career.
The vitals on Jaxson Dart
School: Southern California/Ole Miss
Position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 215 pounds
Years active: 2021-2024
Here are Jaxson Dart’s career stats from college:
| YEAR | GAMES | COMP | ATT | COMP. % | PASS YDS | PASS TD | INT | RUSH ATT | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (USC) |
6 | 117 | 189 | 61.9 | 1,353 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 43 | 2 |
| 2022 (Ole Miss) |
13 | 226 | 362 | 62.4 | 2,974 | 20 | 11 | 128 | 614 | 1 |
| 2023 (Ole Miss) |
13 | 233 | 358 | 65.1 | 3,364 | 23 | 5 | 119 | 389 | 8 |
| 2024 (Ole Miss) |
13 | 276 | 398 | 69.3 | 4,279 | 29 | 6 | 124 | 495 | 3 |
| Career | 45 | 862 | 1307 | 65.2 | 11,970 | 81 | 27 | 393 | 1,541 | 14 |
Where did Jaxson Dart go to college?
Jaxson Dart, a native of Draper, Utah, attended Southern California out of high school. Per 247Sports, Dart signed with USC over a boatload of offers that included Arizona State, BYU and more. After one year at USC, Dart transferred to Ole Miss in 2022.
What kind of prospect was Jaxson Dart in high school?
Dart was a star two-sport athlete in baseball and football at Corner Canyon High School. He was a four-star, top-100 player in the country, was the No. 10 quarterback in the class of 2021 and the No. 2 player in Utah behind Kingsley Suamataia.
Dart closed his high school career in fantastic fashion, leading the nation with 4,691 passing yards and setting a state record with 67 passing touchdowns. He also added 1,195 passing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns to only four interceptions as Corner Canyon won the Utah 6A title in an undefeated season. After the season, Dart was named the 2020 Gatorade National Football Player of the Year, Max Preps National Player of the Year and Desert News Mr. Football. He also made the Sports Illustrated All-American first team, PrepStar Dream Team, Max Preps All-Utah first team, All-Region and Southern California News Group Fab 15 second team.
On the diamond, Dart earned All-State honors twice, hitting .468 as a freshman in 2018.
What was Jaxson Dart’s record in college?
Dart started three of the six games he appeared in as a freshman at USC, but went 0-3 as a starter. After entering the transfer portal and landing at Ole Miss, Dart became the primary starter across the final three seasons. Dart and Ole Miss went 29-10 across the final three seasons, winning the Gator Bowl and Peach Bowl.
Records set by Jaxson Dart
Here are some of the notable records and statistical rankings set by Jaxson Dart in college:
- 1st in Ole Miss wins by starting quarterback (28)
- 1st in OIe Miss winning percentage by a starting quarterback (.737)
- 1st in Ole Miss career total offense (12,115)
- 1st in Ole Miss career passing yards (10.617)
- 1st in Ole Miss career passing efficiency (162.8)
- 1st in Ole Miss career 300-yard passing games (15)
- 1st in Ole Miss career rushing yards by a quarterback (1,498)
- 1st in Ole Miss career 400-yard passing games (4)
- 2nd in Ole Miss career total touchdowns responsible (84)
- 2nd in Ole Miss career passing touchdowns (72)
- 2nd in Ole Miss career completion percentage (65.7)
- 3rd in Ole Miss career completions (735)
- 3rd in Ole Miss career passing attempts (1,118)
- 4th in SEC career total offense (12,115)
- 9th in SEC career passing yards (10,617)
Which awards did Jaxson Dart win in college?
Here are the awards and honors Jaxson Dart won in college:
- 2025 Gator Bowl MVP
- 2024 Conerly Trophy Winner
- 2024 All-America Honorable Mention (Phil Steele, CFN)
- 2024 All-SEC First Team (Coaches, Phil Steele, CFN)
- 2024 USA Today All-SEC
- 2024 Manning Award Finalist
- 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist
- 2024 CFN SEC QB of the Year
- 2024 NFF Campbell Trophy Finalist
- 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl Invitee
- 2024 Maxwell Award Semifinalist
- 2024 Walter Camp Award Semifinalist
- Davey O’Brien Award Semifinalist (2023, ’24)
- Davey O’Brien QB Class (2023, ’24)
- 2023 All-SEC Honorable Mention (College Football Network)
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