We’re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys battle the Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we are running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.
Today - number 40.
Dak Prescott
Born: July 29, 1993. Sulphur, Louisiana Position: Quarterback Dallas Cowboys: 2016-Active Awards: NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year- 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year- 2022 All-Pro- 2023 Pro Bowl-
2016, 2018, 2023 NFL passing touchdowns leader- 2023
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Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesDak Prescott has played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys since 2016, after being drafted in the fourth round out of Mississippi State. Originally expected to be a backup, Prescott became the starter as a rookie due to injuries to both Tony Romo and Kellen Moore, and never looked back. He won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2016, leading Dallas to a 13–3 record. Known for his leadership, poise, and mobility, Prescott has been the face of the franchise throughout the late 2010s and 2020s, earning multiple Pro Bowl selections and becoming one of the most statistically productive quarterbacks in team history.
NFL Top 100 Players of 2025:@DallasCowboys QB Dak Prescott is ranked at No. 79! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/dqLopoijFD
— NFL (@NFL) July 14, 2025
Best known for:
Prescott is best known for his steady leadership, ability to make plays, and no-quit attitude, serving as the Cowboys’ franchise quarterback and guiding them to multiple playoff appearances while breaking numerous passing records.
Dak Prescott Highlights
— Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) January 11, 2024
Every touchdown scored by @dak in 2023.
Easily his best season in the NFL
( :@nfl) #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation #nfl pic.twitter.com/mvHrTVjiiP
Lesser known fact:
Prescott’s full first name is actually Rayne, and “Dak” is short for his middle name, Dakota. Growing up, he was called “Dak” by his family, and he preferred it to his first name which people mispronounced as ‘rainy.’
✭ COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF ✭
— Mike Poland (@kenfigkowboy) July 26, 2025
With 100 days to go until the #Cowboys kickoff the season against the #Eagles, we are counting down with a @BloggingTheBoys Top-100 consensus ranking.
We asked staffers to give in their top-100, here is:
DAY 40
Dak Prescott#DallasCowboys… pic.twitter.com/wHSP5WXvyu
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