Dak Prescott's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Dak Prescott.

Rayne Dakota "Dak" Prescott is the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He played college football at Mississippi State, earning All-SEC honors twice. Drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft, Prescott has achieved notable success. He currently ranks among the top ten quarterbacks in NFL history for both completion percentage and regular season career passer rating.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1952: Tied School Record

In 2015, during the game against Kentucky, Dak Prescott tied the school record set by Jackie Parker in 1952 of six touchdowns in a single contest.

October 5, 1969: Morton's Perfect Passer Rating

Dak Prescott's performance in the season-opening game against the New York Giants gave him a perfect passer rating, the first Dallas quarterback to achieve the feat since Craig Morton on October 5, 1969.

1989: Joined Troy Aikman

In 2017, after his spectacular rookie season, Prescott was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team, becoming the second Cowboys quarterback to receive this award, joining Troy Aikman in 1989.

2010: District 1-AAAA Champions

In 2010, as a senior at Haughton High School, Dak Prescott led the Buccaneers to become 2010 District 1-AAAA Champions, completing 159 of 258 passes for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns. He also rushed for 951 yards on 90 attempts with 17 touchdowns.

2013: Became Starting Quarterback and Liberty Bowl MVP

In 2013, Dak Prescott took over as the starting quarterback for Mississippi State and was named MVP of the 2013 Liberty Bowl after leading the Bulldogs to a 44–7 win over the Rice Owls.

2014: Record-Breaking Season at Mississippi State

In 2014, Dak Prescott led the Bulldogs to a 10–2 regular season record, their first #1 ranking, and broke 10 school records, including single-season passing yards (3,449) and total touchdowns (41).

2015: Continued Success at Mississippi State

In 2015, Dak Prescott continued his success at Mississippi State, becoming the fourth player in FBS history to pass for 60 touchdowns and rush for 40 touchdowns in a career and earned several national awards.

2016: Successful Rookie Season

In 2016, as a rookie, Dak Prescott started all 16 games with 3,667 passing yards, 282 rushing yards, 29 total touchdowns, and only four interceptions, leading to a 13-3 record for the Cowboys.

2016: Record-Breaking Rookie Season

In his 2016 rookie season, Dak Prescott set a record by achieving an NFL passer rating over 100 in 11 games and tied Ben Roethlisberger's 2004 rookie record of winning 13 games as a starter.

2017: Awarded the 2017 NCAA Today's Top 10 Award

In 2015, Dak Prescott won the Senior CLASS Award as well as being awarded the 2017 NCAA Today's Top 10 Award.

2017: Pro Bowl Selection and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

In 2017, after his spectacular rookie season, Dak Prescott was selected to the Pro Bowl and named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

2018: Second NFC East Title

In 2018, Dak Prescott helped the Dallas Cowboys win the NFC East for the second time in three years, finishing the season with a 10-6 record.

2019: NFC Offensive Player of the Week

In 2019, Dak Prescott was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time after a stellar performance against the Detroit Lions, where he achieved 444 passing yards, 28 rushing yards, and four total touchdowns in a 35-27 victory.

2020: NFL Top 100 Players of 2020

In 2020, Dak Prescott's performance in the previous season led to him being ranked 46th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2022: Won Walter Payton Man of the Year

In 2022, Dak Prescott won the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

2022: Named Nickelodeon Valuable Player

In 2022, despite a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round, Dak Prescott was named NVP (Nickelodeon Valuable Player) with over 81 percent of the online vote, becoming the second losing quarterback to receive the award.

2023: NFL MVP Finalist

In 2023, Dak Prescott concluded the regular season with notable statistics, including a 69.5% completion rate, 4,516 passing yards, and a league-leading 36 passing touchdowns, earning him a nomination for NFL MVP. Ultimately, he finished second in the voting, trailing behind Lamar Jackson.