Report: Former Corner Canyon, USC QB Jaxson Dart Commits To Ole Miss
Jan 29, 2022, 3:11 PM | Updated: 3:18 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY – Former Corner Canyon High and USC quarterback Jaxson Dart committed to play for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
The college football insider reported the news of Dart’s decision on Saturday, January 29.
Prior to playing at USC as a freshman in 2021, Dart was a standout quarterback for the Corner Canyon Chargers in Draper, Utah.
Source: USC transfer quarterback Jaxson Dart has committed to play at Ole Miss. He's headed there today, per ESPN source. https://t.co/qFD7yJx0Xt
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) January 29, 2022
ESPN’s Chris Low spoke to Dart, who told him that he is heading to Ole Miss to continue his football career. Throughout the recruiting process, Dart went on his visits with tight end Michael Trigg.
Former USC quarterback Jaxson Dart tells ESPN he will play at @OleMissFB next season and is enrolled in school. The 6-3, 215-pound Dart passed for 1,353 yards and nine TDs in six games as a freshman. He’s a great fit for @Lane_Kiffin’s system with his arm strength and mobility.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 29, 2022
Make it two talented USC transfers headed to @OleMissFB. Tight end Michael Trigg joins quarterback Jaxson Dart in telling me today that he will be playing for the Rebels next season. @Lane_Kiffin is compiling one of the premier transfer portal classes in the country.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 29, 2022
After Dart entered the NCAA’s Transfer Portal following the conclusion of the 2021 season, teams from all over the country expressed interest in the quarterback’s talents.
Dart ultimately chose Mississippi over BYU and Oklahoma, the two other schools he’d visited earlier in January.
Hotty Toddy the move❕❔ @Lane_Kiffin @coach_jdbaker pic.twitter.com/SKGa8xxAQO
— Jaxson Dart (@JaxsonDart) January 22, 2022
Jaxson Dart’s One Season At USC
Dart played in six games for the Trojans in 2021. He completed 117 of his 189 pass attempts for 1,353 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions. On the ground, Dart ran the ball 22 times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
The former Corner Canyon star started in five of the six games played.
He made his debut against Washington State when he entered the game for Kedon Slovis, who went out early in the game with an injury. USC won that game and Dart’s first start against Arizona. After that, USC lost to Arizona State, UCLA, BYU, and California with Dart as the signal-caller.