On the heels of NFL Media reporting that Shedeur Sanders hasn't locked up the QB2 spot in this draft class, a riser at the position has been identified. On the Monday after the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine,

ESPN’s Field Yates was singing his praises during a recent edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” when he explained why Dart would sneak his way into the first round, which is expected to include quarterbacks Cam Ward (Miami) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado).

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The quarterback class in the upcoming NFL Draft has not drawn rave reviews, but one name may be surging up draft boards after the NFL Combine. Ole Miss

Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart has drawn from interest from teams as one of the top 3 quarterbacks in the class. Here's five things to know about him.

Jaxson Dart truly got the full college football experience playing for Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin... in more than one way. It was filled with fishing, pickleball matches and a bit of high-flying offense mixed in there. That led to some video game numbers and a skyrocketing NFL draft stock for the former USC transfer quarterback.

Lane Kiffin struck gold when he landed quarterback Jaxson Dart in the transfer portal a few seasons ago. Dart went on to break almost every Ole Miss record in his three-year tenure with the Rebels and has serious momentum to be one of the top signal-callers chosen in the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL offseason began, many approached the 2025 NFL Draft with the mindset that there are only two quarterbacks worth a first-round pick. That narrative is slowly changing, thanks to the emergence of the University of Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart.

As the draft rapidly approaches, teams desperate for a shakeup at signal-caller will likely talk themselves into someone, with Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart a popular name with first-round potential. Dart was first-team All-SEC in 2024,