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SALT LAKE CITY – Following in the footsteps of future Pro Football Hall of Fame QB Eli Manning is nothing new for Jaxson Dart. From college to the pros, Dart and Manning already share an Alma Mater and first-round draft status.

Long before the New York Giants traded up to grab Dart with the 25th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kaysville, Utah, native was drawing comparisons to Manning as a star quarterback at Ole Miss.

“I’ve been to some practices, and I’ve known Jaxson for the last three years, since he’s been at Ole Miss and gotten to watch his career,” Manning told CBS Sports at an EA Sports Madden 26 launch event on May 30, 2025.

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