Dak Prescott — Haughton High School (Haughton, LA)

Dak Prescott was born in Sulphur, Louisiana, and came out of Haughton High School in Haughton, Louisiana. From there his career has run through college football at Mississippi State and the 2016 NFL Draft, where the Dallas Cowboys took him in the fourth round, and it eventually earned him 4 Pro Bowl selections.

Prescott was born in Sulphur and starred at Haughton High in Bossier Parish before Mississippi State. A Dallas Cowboys starter since 2016, he was Offensive Rookie of the Year, a four-time Pro Bowler, the 2022 Walter Payton Man of the Year and the NFL's 2023 touchdown-pass leader.

He was selected in the 4th round (No. 135 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. His professional career included the Dallas Cowboys.

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Career highlights

NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2016)
Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year (2022)
Second-team All-Pro (2023)
4× Pro Bowl (2016, 2018, 2023, 2025)
NFL passing touchdowns leader (2023)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2016)
2× First-team All-SEC (2014, 2015)
NFL records
Highest passer rating by a rookie quarterback (104.9)
Most wins in a season by a rookie quarterback: 13 (tied)

Honors as listed in Dak Prescott's Wikipedia profile.

Pro career

Dallas Cowboys (2016–present)

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Questions about this player

What high school did Dak Prescott go to?

Dak Prescott played high school football at Haughton High School in Haughton, Louisiana (Bossier Parish).

Is Dak Prescott from Shreveport?

Dak Prescott played high school football in the Shreveport–Bossier area, at Haughton High School in Haughton; he was born in Sulphur, Louisiana.

Where did Dak Prescott play college football?

Dak Prescott played college football at Mississippi State.

When was Dak Prescott drafted?

Dak Prescott was drafted in the 4th round, No. 135 overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.

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