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, before being drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Prescott is currently ranked among the top ten quarterbacks in NFL history in both completion percentage and passer rating.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1952: Tied School Record

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

1966: Touchdown Record Comparison

In 1966, Don Meredith achieved a similar feat to Dak Prescott, compiling seven touchdown passes in the first two regular-season games for the Dallas Cowboys.

1966: Longest Pass Connection Record

In 1966, Don Meredith and Bob Hayes had a 95-yard connection, which was a franchise record until Prescott's 92-yard pass in 2023.

October 5, 1969: First Perfect Passer Rating Since 1969

In the season-opening game against the New York Giants in 2019, Dak Prescott achieved a perfect passer rating, becoming the first Dallas quarterback to accomplish this feat since Craig Morton on October 5, 1969.

1989: Second Cowboys quarterback to receive PFWA All-Rookie Team award

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

2004: Past Rookie Records Comparison

In 2004, Ben Roethlisberger won 13 games as a starter, tying the rookie record that Dak Prescott would later match. Roethlisberger also set a 66.44% pass completion percentage, later broken by Dak Prescott.

2010: District 1-AAAA Champions

In 2010, as a senior at Haughton High School, Dak Prescott led his team, the Buccaneers, to become the 2010 District 1-AAAA Champions. He had a successful season, passing for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns, and rushing for 951 yards and 17 touchdowns.

2012: Past Rookie Records Comparison

In 2012, Russell Wilson set a rookie record of nine games with an over 100 NFL passer rating, and Robert Griffin III set records for NFL passer rating at 102.4 and a 1.27% interception rate, all later broken by Prescott.

2013: Named Liberty Bowl MVP

In 2013, Dak Prescott became the starting quarterback for Mississippi State after Tyler Russell's injury, leading the team to a 44-7 victory over the Rice Owls in the Liberty Bowl, where he was named MVP. His performance that season set several records and earned him a spot on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2014: Breaks 10 school records.

In 2014, Dak Prescott led the Bulldogs to a 10-2 regular season record and broke 10 school records. He also garnered several accolades throughout and following the season.

2015: Joins elite group of FBS players

In 2015, Dak Prescott became the fourth player in FBS history to pass for 60 touchdowns and rush for 40 touchdowns in a career. He also set school and SEC records, earning numerous national awards and recognition.

2016: Record-Breaking Rookie Season

In 2016, Dak Prescott set several rookie records including 11 games with over 100 passer rating, a 104.9 NFL passer rating, a 0.87% interception rate, a 5.75 touchdown to interception ratio, and a 67.76% pass completion percentage.

2016: Rookie Season

In 2016, Dak Prescott started all 16 games as a rookie, achieving impressive stats with 3,667 passing yards, 282 rushing yards, 29 total touchdowns, and only four interceptions. His completion percentage ranked fourth among NFL quarterbacks.

2017: Named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

Following his standout rookie season, Dak Prescott was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2017 and selected to the Pro Bowl. He was also ranked 14th on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

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

In 2015, Dak Prescott won the Senior CLASS Award and was awarded the 2017 NCAA Today's Top 10 Award.

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 standout performance against the Detroit Lions, where he passed for 444 yards and four total touchdowns.

2020: Season Statistics and Ranking

In 2020, Dak Prescott concluded the season with 4,902 passing yards and 30 touchdowns, and was ranked 46th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list, despite the Cowboys missing the playoffs with an 8-8 record.

2022: Divisional Round Loss and Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

In 2022, The Cowboys lost 19-12 against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. However, Dak Prescott won the 2022 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

2022: Wild Card Round Loss and NVP Award

In 2022, despite a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card Round, Dak Prescott was named NVP (Nickelodeon Valuable Player), though his team lost the game.

2023: Regular Season and Playoff Performance

In 2023, Dak Prescott led the NFL with 36 passing touchdowns and finished second in NFL MVP voting, but the Cowboys suffered a significant loss to the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round.