Dak Prescott

“If somebody says I'm a leader or notices the things I try to do to be a leader, it's the ultimate compliment.”

“I don't really put too much pressure on myself. The only time people feel pressure is when they put it on themselves and listen to the outside stuff. I have great teammates and great coaches that do the right things around me that allows me to just focus on the game of football.”

“I've been in situations where I was the only black guy. We're in a time now where nobody wants to see that. But it still happens.”

“I grew up in Haughton, Louisiana. I go to my white grandparents' house, and then I cross the railroad tracks and hang out with my black grandma. We have English teachers on my white side. My grandpa is a principal. And then you go to the other side, and people have been in jail.”

“I'm hard on myself. I'm my biggest critic.”

“If we're doing a class project, then I'm going to be the one talking and taking the lead. I might not necessarily put all of the work in the project, but I want to help and do as much as I can and get everyone going in the right direction.”