The seven-season veteran starting quarterback Dak Prescott plays for the Dallas Cowboys franchise in the NFL. Prescott has had a mixed run with the Cowboys. Drafted in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, Prescott was never expected to start for the team immediately. He was looked at as the backup or even the third-string quarterback as Tony Romo was a well established veteran for the Cowboys. But, as luck would have it, Romo got injured in the preseason and Prescott was able to climb the ranks in the team to become the team’s rookie starter for the 2016 season.
Off the field, Dak has been a model citizen to say the least. As a matter of fact, Dak was given the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award this past year in honor of his philanthropic work over the past year. Through his Faith Fight Finish Foundation (FFF), Prescott is reaching out and lending his voice over important social issues in the community.
Dak Prescott Age
The current starting signal caller for the Cowboys, Dak Prescott is 30 years old. He was born on July 23, 1993, in Sulphur, Louisiana. Having just turned 30, he still has many good years of football left in him. He was born to Nathaniel and Peggy Prescott and was the youngest of their three children. Being a resident of Louisiana, Prescott attended Haughton High School in Haughton, Louisiana and was a member of the Buccaneers football team. He had a good senior year as he posted excellent numbers both passing and running the ball. In the process, he led his team to the 2010 District 1-AAAA Championship.
Dak Prescott College
Regarded as a three-star recruit, Dak Prescott had offers from many universities such as Louisiana Tech, LSU, Memphis, etc., but he chose to go to Mississippi State University on a scholarship. In 2011, he didn’t get a chance to play and redshirted his freshman year, but the next year he played in 12 games with limited snaps. In 2013, he was again the backup quarterback but got the chance to start a few games due to an injury to the starter. A fine performance on his part earned him the MVP of the Liberty Bowl against the Rice Owls football team.
From 2014, he retained the starting role for the next two years. Along the way, he broke multiple school records and won accolades as well as coming very close to winning important awards such as the Heisman Trophy, the Davey O'Brien Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, and the Manning Award. After his four years at Mississippi State, Prescott became the third-highest in SEC history in total yards, and fourth in total touchdowns.
At the time of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Cowboys were looking for a solid backup quarterback for their starter Tony Romo which led to Prescott's selection in the fourth round.
FAQs
A. There have been a number of great quarterbacks for the Dallas Cowboys over the years. One would imagine that Roger Stauback and Troy Aikman would feature at the top of this list.
A. Dak Prescott was born in Sulphur, Louisiana in July 1993 to Nathaniel and Peggy Prescott.
A. Dak Prescott went to Mississippi State University where he played quarterback for their football team.
A. Yes, Dak Prescott won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award in 2016.
