The quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League is Rayne Dakota “Dak” Prescott. He measures 1.88 m tall and 108 kg. He played football in his final year at Haughton High School. As a senior, he completed 159 of 258 throws for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns. By rushing for 951 yards on 90 attempts and scoring 17 touchdowns, he also contributed to Haughton winning the District 1-AAAA Championship in 2010.
As a Mississippi State University student, he participated in collegiate football for the Bulldogs. He redshirted in 2011 as a true freshman then played in 12 games in 2012, completing 18 of 29 passes for 194 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions.
He came in fourth in overall touchdowns and third in total yards for his college career in the SEC. With the 135th overall choice in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys picked quarterback Dak Prescott. In March 2021, the Cowboys applied the exclusive franchise tag on him for the second straight season, and that same month, he also agreed to a four-year contract deal.
He completed 14 of 29 passes for 134 yards and an interception in Week 1 of the 2022 season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before leaving the game in the fourth quarter due to a right thumb injury. The result was a 19-3 loss. Prescott’s thumb injury will cause him to miss 6 to 8 weeks, it was later revealed.
How Much Does Dak Prescott Make?
Dak Prescott makes an average annual salary of $40 million from the Cowboys.