That season, Dart and his dad started making trips to quarterback paradise — Tom House’s renowned 3DQB training facility in Huntington Beach, Calif. Brandon had called over and over, refusing to stop, until someone finally got back to him. He jumped at the first available opening. He and Dart spent a week there after Christmas.

The New York Giants traded their way back into the first round and selected Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 overall pick.

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has been wanting to team up with Jameis Winston well before his name was called on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft.