Jaxson Dart is ‘like a son’ to Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin. The feeling’s mutual. Dart on Tuesday became the first Ole Miss quarterback since Eli Manning in 2003 named first-team All-SEC by the league’s coaches.

The third-year starter is one of four current senior opt-ins for the Gator Bowl, including wide receiver Jordan Watkins, cornerback Trey Amos and safety Trey Washington.

Ole Miss’ all-time leader in passing yards, total offense and wins will take the field one last time as the Rebels’ quarterback.

Jaxson Dart etched his name at the top of another category in the Ole Miss football record books, passing Rebel legend Eli Manning to become

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has said he will play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2. Duke quarterback Maalik Murphy is transferring.

The Ole Miss Rebels ultimately missed the College Football Playoff in 2024, earning an invitation to the Taxslayer Gator Bowl. With no playoffs, though, that can usually mean a lot of players opting out to prepare for the NFL Draft or enter the transfer portal.

Judging by his social media post, Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, a likely NFL draft pick, is planning on playing in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Duke.