Dak Prescott (QB) #4

ADP:	Round: 12, Pick: 1
Team:	Dallas
Ht / Wt:	6'2" / 226 lb.
College:	Mississippi State
Age:	23
Born:	July 29, 1993
Drafted:	2016 / Rd. 4 (135)
Draft Team:	DAL

Injury Status - Week 18

Not on injury report

News

In line for huge contract

Tuesday, February 26, 12:56 PM

Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones suggested Prescott has earned a contract extension, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports. "You look at a quarterback that has had the success [Prescott]'s had," Jones said Tuesday. "He's done everything the right way. I think he deserves to have his contract looked at in a very progressive way."

Average Draft Position (ADP) Value

March 20, 2019

Dak Prescott's fantasy value is measured by his average draft position (ADP) in fantasy football mock drafts. In recent drafts, Prescott's current ADP is 12.01, which indicates that his fantasy outlook is to be the 1st pick of the 12th round, and 132nd selection overall.

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Data from fantasy football 12-team standard scoring average draft position data, based off of the latest fantasy football mock drafts.

Recent drafts with Dak Prescott:

Draft #	Date	Format	Prescott's Draft Pick
5940523	3/20/2019	Standard	130th
5940518	3/20/2019	Standard	127th
5940515	3/20/2019	Standard	136th
5940424	3/20/2019	Standard	133rd
5940323	3/20/2019	Standard	127th
5940319	3/20/2019	Standard	126th
5940314	3/20/2019	Standard	131st
5940019	3/20/2019	Standard	132nd

Players drafted after Dak Prescott:

Mitch Trubisky	QB	CHI	12.02
Dallas Defense	DEF	DAL	12.02
Josh Allen	QB	BUF	12.03
Houston Defense	DEF	HOU	12.04
Zay Jones	WR	BUF	12.04
LA Chargers Defense	DEF	LAC	12.05
Donta Foreman	RB	HOU	12.06
Latavius Murray	RB	NO	12.07
Baltimore Defense	DEF	BAL	12.10
Doug Martin	RB	OAK	12.11
Keke Coutee	WR	HOU	12.12
LA Rams Defense	DEF	LAR	12.12
James Washington	WR	PIT	12.12
Duke Johnson	RB	CLE	13.01
Benjamin Watson	TE	NO	13.01

Dak Prescott Biography

Dak Prescott is the current starting quarterback of the 2016 NFC East Division Champion Dallas Cowboys. It is not certain whether the coaching staff will allow Tony Romo to assume the starting position upon full return from injury in 2017

In his first season, Prescott led the team to the playoffs, losing to Green Bay in a close game. He played well enough in 2016 to win NFC Offensive Player of the Year and selection to the Pro Bowl.

Childhood and High School

Dak Prescott, whose real name is Rayne Dakota, was born on July 29, 1993, in Sulphur, LA. He attended Haughton High School, where he played quarterback, throwing for 2,860 yards in his final season. ESPN rated Prescott at three out of five stars coming out of high school.

Recruited by various programs, he chose Mississippi State of the SEC.

College

In 2011, Prescott began playing for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The team redshirted Prescott his first season to save his eligibility. The next year he played backup quarterback, appearing in a dozen games. He was able to pass for 194 yards with no interceptions. Most impressively, Prescott rushed for four touchdowns despite limited playing time.

The 2013 season began as had the previous with Prescott at backup. However, the starter, Tyler Russell, suffered a concussion injury, leaving Prescott to take over. He passed for 1,940 yards and won the Liberty Bowl MVP award.

Prescott became a certified phenomenon in 2014. He took the Bulldogs to the number one spot in the nation for the first time in program history. He also set the school record for total offense with over 4,000 yards.

At the conclusion of his college career at Mississippi State, Prescott was third all-time in SEC history for total offensive yards.

The 2016 NFL Draft

At the NFL combine, Prescott performed well with a 4.79 second 40 time. He also jumped a 32.5 inch vertical.

The Dallas Cowboys remained committed to longtime starter Tony Romo and wanted to draft someone to fulfill the backup position. They picked Prescott in the fourth round, making him the 135th player chosen overall.

Prescott has a four-year $2,723,39 contract with the Cowboys. This amount averages out to a salary of $680,000 per year. He also got a $383,293 signing bonus.

The 2016 NFL Season

In his rookie season, Prescott brought new life to the Cowboys. With Tony Romo injured, Prescott got the starting nod. He went six weeks without throwing an interception.

Prescott passed for 3,667 yards and ran for 282 more. By season end he had amassed 23 touchdowns with only four interceptions. He led the team to a 13 win regular season.

Personal Life

Dak Prescott is the son of Nathaniel and Peggy Prescott. The immediate family also consists of brothers Tad and Jace, along with sister Natalie.

Fans can purchase Prescott sports memorabilia, such as his number “4” Dallas jersey, at reputable online marketplaces. They can also catch game highlights on Twitter (@dak) and Instagram (@_4dak).