“I’m just stoked for the opportunity. ” That was Jaxson Dart’s immediate, no-hesitation answer when asked about stepping onto an NFL field for the first time. It’s the kind of response you’d expect from a Giants quarterback who’s been through big games before, but this time, the stage is different and the spotlight is brighter. Dart’s path to this moment hasn’t exactly been a straight line, and the way he talks about the people guiding him now says a lot about where his head and heart are.

Just last year, Dart was leading Ole Miss to a 10–3 season, piling up numbers that made NFL scouts pay attention. He threw for over 4,200 yards, 29 touchdowns, and just six picks, capping off a college career with more than 11,900 passing yards and 81 touchdowns. Those stats didn’t just get him n

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