Dak Prescott, a young boy from a small town in Louisiana, to Mississippi State University, to the NFL is becoming one of the best rookie quarterbacks of all time. There has been a lot of talk of who should win the rookie of the year award for the 2016-2107 NFL season, and it has come down to maybe Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot. It was announced earlier this week that indeed Dak Prescott was up for the award. With that being said, and I may be biased since I am a student at Mississippi State, there is no doubt who should win this award. Whether you are a Mississippi State fan or not, Dak Prescott is someone to be a fan of on and off the field.
1. Dak was a 4th round draft pick, that has lead the Cowboys to a 13-3 record.
Dak has said multiple times that he has been a Cowboys fan all his life, so when the Cowboys drafted him, he had no hesitation. Dak has now lead the Cowboys to a 13-3 record on the season thus far. It has been stated by multiple sources that the Cowboys got the "diamond in the rough," but I don't think anyone is complaining.
2. He can't stop breaking records.
Currently, Dak is tied with Ben Roethlisburger for the most regular season wins by any rookie quarterback in the NFL. Needing only one more to break such a prestige record, the playoff game on Sunday could seal the deal. He also has the best completion percentage by any rookie quarterback in the NFL. As far as records go by the Cowboys, Dak has broken Troy Aikman's record for the most touchdown passes by a rookie.
3. He has given back to the community
Over the Christmas holidays, Dak took it upon himself to spend his time and money at a local Target for the Salvation Army Tree program. Dak has also made himself a regular at the children's hospital, visiting sick patients and making their day a little brighter. Dak has even been serving meals to the needy over the holidays for those who don't have family to celebrate with. Dak also went viral on social media during one of the games when he was sitting on the bench drinking water he tossed his cup towards the trash can and missed. What came next was what made this video viral - instead of leaving the cup on the ground, Dak noticed that he did not make into the trash can and proceeded to pick up the cup and then put it in the trash. It may not seem like that big of a deal, but in reality, how many professional athletes would've done the same?
4. He has pushed himself so far, and he won't stop now.
The pressure on a rookie leading an NFL team right out of the gate could be enough to scare anyone. But not Dak Prescott - no amount of pressure could phase him and cause him to become distracted and out of the zone. Dak wants to win; he wants to play every game for his mother, and he wants to play for his teammates. He has even said, "I want to win multiple Super Bowls in this league." This is the type of determination that has gotten him this far already. Everyone knows now that there is no going back for this young rookie, and that he has talent and the dedication that won't stop anytime soon.
Be sure to tune into the 2nd round of playoff as Dak Prescott tries to make history as the first rookie quarterback to win 14 games on Sunday. I promise this young rookie is about to do huge things in the future.
