QB Stats and Metrics Post CFP Semis and Bowl Games. Put some Respect on Jaxson Dart
I've been pretty vocal about how I think Jaxson Dart is a severely helmet scouted prospect. Assuming Allar stays in school, Dart is the youngest QB in the class, while still having 3 years of starting experience in the SEC. He's improved every year and has been putting up class leading numbers this year despite playing without his number 1 receiver in Tre Harris for much of it. Dart has a strong arm, and he's been one of the best playmakers in all of CFB, even without his best receiver. Hes been a force multiplier: example being his #3 receiver on Ole Miss having 250 yards and 5 TDs vs Arkansas. Not only has he overcome the loss of Tre Harris, Ole Miss lost their starting running back and Dart has led the team in rushing yards several weeks. Dart is a very toolsy prospect with the same level of physical traits as JJ McCarthy last year, but hes built better. A big difference between those two is that Dart has had to be the guy and carry the Ole Miss offense every week and couldn't rely on a strong run game. Dart isn't just a deep throw go merchant; hes completing the highest percentage of passes in the intermediate 10-20 yard range and hes been the best at attacking the middle of the field. Even with by far the highest target distance in the class, Dart has completed a strong 69% of his passes. Hes got a really nice release as well with arm talent to match. In addition to playing without a starting WR or RB for much of the year, the Ole Miss O-line has been average at best. Despite this, Dart has the lowest QB allowed pressure rate in the class. Jaxson Dart is a round 1 talent, with a round 1 skillset, and round 1 production.
Jaxson Dart Key Metric Ranks in this Class:
- Total Yards Per Game: 1st
- Pass Yards Per Game: 2nd
- Rush Yards Per Game: 2nd
- Passer Rating: 1st
- PFF Pass Grade: 1st
- TD to INT: 2nd
- Interception % of attempts: 1st (lowest)
- Average Target Distance: 1st
- Big Time throws Per Game (Difficult Tight Window/Deep Passes): 1st
- Big time Throw vs Turnover Worthy Play Differential: 1st (highest)
- Turnover Worthy Play Rate: 3rd
- Time To Throw: 4th
- Yards Per Attempt: 1st
- QB Allowed Pressure Rate: 1st (lowest)
- Pressure to Sack: 5th
- Age: 1st (Youngest)
- Intermediate Completion %: 1st
- Middle Field Completion %: 1st
Table #1: 2024-2025 Stats YTD
Table #2. 2024-2025 Advanced Metrics YTD
Table #3. QB Concept Rates and Completion % by Pass Depth
