Dak Prescott

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Rayne Dakota "Dak" Prescott^[1] (born July 29, 1993) is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Dak Prescott

Prescott in 2017
No. 4 – Dallas Cowboys
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	July 29, 1993 (age 26) Sulphur, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Haughton (Haughton, Louisiana)
College:	Mississippi State
NFL Draft:	2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 135
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2016–present)
Roster status:	Franchise tag
Career highlights and awards
2× Pro Bowl (2016, 2018) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2016) AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2016) Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year (2016) 2× Conerly Trophy (2014, 2015) 2× First-team All-SEC (2014, 2015)
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Completion percentage: 65.8 Passing yards: 15,778 TD–INT: 97–36 Passer rating: 97.0 Rushing yards: 1,221 Rushing touchdowns: 21 Player stats at NFL.com

Intended to serve as a backup in his rookie season, Prescott became the Cowboys' starting quarterback after starter Tony Romo was injured in the preseason, and earned recognition during the year for his on-field success, which included helping the team clinch the top seed in their conference. Prescott set several rookie quarterback records and was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, and also earned a Pro Bowl selection. His career passer rating of 97.0 currently ranks seventh all-time.^[2]