New York Giants Select Jaxson Dart In 2025 NFL Draft

GREEN BAY, Wisc. – The New York Giants selected former Corner Canyon standout Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 overall pick during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Giants Select Jaxson Dart in 2025 NFL Draft

The NFL Draft was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from April 24-26. The event was televised on ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network.

The New York Giants select former @CCHSFOOTBALL_ QB Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft!#LocalsInTheNFL #NFLDraft #NFL #GiantsPride pic.twitter.com/xchAaOOU3P

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) April 25, 2025

Dart was the second quarterback picked in the draft.

The former Chargers star will join a Giants team that finished with a 3-14 record in 2024.

About Jaxson Dart

Dart was born in Kaysville, Utah, where he eventually attended Roy High School. Just before his senior year, he transferred to Corner Canyon.

In 2020 with the Chargers, Dart threw for 4,691 yards and a state-record 67 touchdowns. As a four-star prospect, he committed to USC.

He played just six games with the Trojans, where 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.

Dart packed up his bags and went from Los Angeles to Oxford for his sophomore season.

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Jaxson Dart is heading to the @Giants‼️

Round 01 | Pick 25#HottyToddy x #NYGiants pic.twitter.com/LmjzbgHIxx

— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 25, 2025

He closed out his collegiate career playing in 39 games for the Rebels with 38 starts. He completed 735 of his 1118 attempts for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.

Ole Miss went 28-10 with Dart at the helm, including a Peach Bowl win in 2024 and a Gator Bowl win in 2025.

Dart’s college accolades include Gator Bowl MVP, 2024 Conerly Trophy Winner, 2024 All-America Honorable Mention, 2024 All-SEC First Team, 2024 CFN SEC QB of the Year, 2024 Manning Award Finalist, and 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist.

Jaxson Dart at the NFL Scouting Combine

Height: 6’2″

Weight: 223 lbs.

Arm: 30″

Hand: 9 1/2″

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