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CAREER: Enrolled in January of 2011 and participated in spring drills . . . Enters the fall of 2012 as the backup signal caller for the MSU squad . . . Talented dual-threat quarterback . . . Highly recruited out of the Louisiana prep ranks. 2011: Sat out his freshman year as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Highly recruited quarterback from the Louisiana prep ranks … Led the Haughton High Buccaneers to an undefeated regular season and a berth in the 4A state quarterfinals … Named first-team all-state by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association … Completed 159-of-258 passes (62 percent) for 2,860 yards and 39 touchdowns during his senior season at Haughton … Rated as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation … Rushed for 951 yards and 17 touchdowns on 90 attempts during his senior year (10.6 yards per carry) … During his junior season, completed 144 of 252 passes for 2,172 yards and 27 touchdowns … Rated a three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com … Committed to Mississippi State in July of 2010 and enrolled in school during the spring of 2011 … Chose State over LSU, TCU and a host of others. PERSONAL: Son of Nathaniel and Peggy Prescott … Full name is Dakota … Born on July 29, 1993 in Sulphur, La. … Has two older brothers, Tad and Jace … Jace was an offensive lineman at Northwestern (La.) State. |
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