Jaxson Dart Biography

Jaxson Chase Dart, born on May 13, 2003, is an American football quarterback who has played in the National Football League. Dart has played college football for the USC Trojans and Ole Miss Rebels, and was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. As a senior, he threw for 4,691 yards and 67 touchdowns with only four interceptions, while also rushing for 1,195 yards and 12 touchdowns. He finished his high school career with 10,688 passing yards and 117 total touchdowns. Dart also played baseball as a two-time all-state third baseman during his high school years. Despite receiving an offer from Arizona State University and training with former ASU quarterback Taylor Kelly, he committed to the University of Southern California to play college football. In his debut as a USC quarterback, he passed for 391 yards, setting a new record for most passing yards by a USC QB in a debut, surpassing JT Daniels’ 282-yard mark from 2018.