Most notably, quarterback Jaxson Dart is heading to the professional ranks and should be an early selection in next month's NFL Draft. He certainly played the most important position on the field for the Rebels last season, but the record-setting quarterback said that he is confident in his replacement, Austin Simmons.

In the latest from NFL Network's Charles Davis, Dart heads to the Big Apple at No. 3 to serve as the hopeful franchise savior for the New York Giants. Miami's Cam Ward comes off the board at No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns while Colorado's Sheduer Sanders comes off the board at No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans.

In addition to his combine performance, it helps how Dart is coming off his best season, having tallied 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns plus a 180.7 passer rating in 13 games. To cap off his collegiate career, the QB threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as Ole Miss dismantled Duke in the Gator Bowl.

I’m just telling you if I’m coaching in the league right now and I’m an offensive coordinator, I know I can win with this kid.”

Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart had high praise for his replacement while speaking with the media at the NFL Combine.

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Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was one of the participants invited to this year’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Unlike the other top QB prospects like Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward, Dart participated in the workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Dart is seeking to join Archie and Eli Manning as just the third Ole Miss QB to be selected in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft

"Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart is a name to watch," Howe wrote in a Monday column. "Teams believed Dart solidified himself as a first-rounder during his week at the Senior Bowl. And last week at the combine, two teams strongly believed Dart would be taken in the top half of the opening round."

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart is moving to the next phase of his career, hoping to get drafted in the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Rebel is coming off of a Senior Bowl earlier this month, and is set to work out at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis later this week.

ESPN’s Field Yates was singing his praises during a recent edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” when he explained why Dart would sneak his way into the first round, which is expected to include quarterbacks Cam Ward (Miami) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado).