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Dak Prescott: From Sulphur to Sports Illustrated

By Ricky Castro

Sep 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Dallas won 31-17. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott (15) throws a pass during the first quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 2015 Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Dak Prescott (15) throws a pass during the first quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the 2015 Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

After taking over the starting quarterback position because of injury, Prescott never lost it again. During his next two years at Mississippi State he earned numerous accolades and owning nearly every passing record in Mississippi State school history. This list is long but here the note worthy South Eastern Conference accomplishments: (Source) (Official Miss. State Bio)

  • Total offensive yards for a career (11,985)
  • Total career touchdowns (114)
  • Career passing yards (9,376)
  • Career passing touchdowns (70)
  • Career passing completions (734)
  • Career passing attempts (1169)
  • Career completion percentage (62.78%)
  • Career passing efficiency (146.0)
  • Lowest career interception percentage (1.881%)
  • Most career 300 yard passing games (9)
  • Career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (41)
  • Career rushing yards by a quarterback (2,521)
  • Most consecutive games with a passing touchdown (18)
  • Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception (288)
  • Most total yards in a single season (4,435)
  • Most touchdowns responsible for in a single season (41)
  • Most passing attempts in a single season (477)
  • Most passing completions in a single season (316)
  • Most passing yards in a single season (3,796)
  • Highest passing completion percentage in a single season (66.2%)
  • Highest single season passing efficiency (151.72)
  • Total yards per game average for a season (341.2)
  • Most rushing yards by a QB in a single season (986)
  • Most touchdown passes in a single game
    (5 vs. Arkansas, 2015)
  • Most total yards in a single game
    (554 vs. Arkansas, 2015)
  • Most passing completions in a single game
    (38 vs. LSU, 2015)
  • Most touchdowns responsible for in a single game (7 vs. Arkansas, 2015)
  • Only player in school history to throw for over 300 yards and rush for over 100 yards in a single game vs. Kentucky in 2015

Two records from that list stick out to me that I’ll mention later: Most consecutive pass attempts without an interception (288) and lowest career interception percentage (1.881%)

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