Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart ranks among the best at his position in the NFL Draft, according to one analyst.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has declared for the 2025 NFL draft. Dart, though, said in his social media post Friday that he will play in the Gator Bowl against Duke on Jan. 2. Dart spent three years in Oxford after transferring from USC.

Ole Miss was a 17 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM, mostly because the Blue Devils (9-4) were without quarterback Maalik Murphy and running back Star Thomas. Both entered the transfer portal after Duke’s regular-season finale.

Jaxson Dart threw four touchdown passes and Ulysses Bentley IV ran for a pair of scores as No. 14 Ole Miss overwhelmed Duke in a 52-20 Gator Bowl romp Thursday

Kiffin played a major role in Dart’s decision to transfer from USC to Ole Miss ahead of the 2022 season. A Kaysville, Utah native, Dart made the move across the country to Oxford, Mississippi, where the program and its fans embraced him with open arms. Over the past few years, Dart and Kiffin have developed a strong bond, both on and off the field.

In a game that had the fate of the universe hanging in the balance, Ole Miss dominated the Blue Devils with a score of 52-20. The post Scout Makes Big Revelation on Jaxson Dart’s NFL Future After Bowl Game Sacrifice for Lane Kiffin Gets Duke HC’s Nod appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin couldn’t help but mix humor with admiration when discussing star quarterback Jaxson Dart’s legacy during an interview with ESPN’s Taylor McGregor on Thursday night.