Dak Prescott
He rose from a fourth-round draft pick to become the poised and statistically elite quarterback who revived the Dallas Cowboys' competitive spirit.
Born 1993 (age 33)·American football player·Birthday: July 29·Millennials
Biography
Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, Dak Prescott's path to NFL stardom was forged through personal tragedy and resilience. After a standout career at Mississippi State, where he broke numerous school records, his draft stock was overshadowed by concerns that he was a 'system quarterback.' The Dallas Cowboys took a chance in the fourth round in 2016, a move that paid immediate dividends when an injury thrust him into the starting role. Prescott didn't just fill the position; he commanded it with a calm maturity, leading the team to a 13-3 record and Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. His game is defined by a sharp football intellect, surprising mobility, and a completion percentage that ranks among the best in league history. More than his stats, Prescott became the steadying face of America's most scrutinized franchise, navigating immense pressure with a workmanlike demeanor that endeared him to fans and silenced early doubters.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dak was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dak Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Dak's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2016 after leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 13-3 record.
- Selected to the Pro Bowl multiple times and has consistently ranked among the league's top quarterbacks in passer rating.
- Holds several Dallas Cowboys franchise passing records, including most passing touchdowns in a single season.
- Led Mississippi State to its first-ever number-one ranking in the national polls during the 2014 college football season.
Did You Know?
He wore number 15 in college to honor his mother, Peggy, who passed away from colon cancer in 2013; the digits add up to her favorite number, 6.
Prescott was a standout baseball player in high school and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2023 MLB draft as a tribute.
He founded the Faith Fight Finish Foundation to support cancer patients and survivors, inspired by his mother's battle.
“I’ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come.”
