Apparently, there's a lot NFL fans don't know about Dak Prescott, considering most fans didn't think he was any good. This season he's proving a lot of his doubters wrong, as he's been top-five in almost every category a quarterback can be in. It's extremely impressive to see how much he's improved with Kellen Moore and Jon Kitna on his side.

Now that fans know about the Dak on the field, it's always good to know more about him as a person. He has a tremendous story which makes him even more likable as a player. And he has no problem telling his story. He's very open about his life and his play and uses it as motivation.

Maybe some fans need to know more about Dak Prescott to appreciate him. He's a great guy that does a lot of really good things on and off the field but tends to be disliked by many. Hopefully learning about that can change for some.

19 At One Point He Was The Frontrunner For The Heisman Trophy

In 2014, Dak Prescott was the frontrunner to win the Heisman Trophy through the first six games. He was playing really well, as he led Mississippi State to defeat three straight top-10 teams and even held the number one overall spot. Prescott began to turn the ball over more in the second half, which led him to drop to eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting. It’s the highest anyone has ever finished in Mississippi State Football history.

18 Seven Quarterbacks Were Picked Ahead Of Him

Jared Goff, Carson Wentz, Paxton Lynch, Christian Hackenberg, Jacoby Brissett, Cody Kessler, and Connor Cook were all selected before Prescott. Granted, three of those quarterbacks are starters in the league. Some of the other quarterbacks are backups, while one will be a quarterback in the XFL. As of right now, it looks like Prescott is the best of those quarterbacks.

17 Turned Down A $30 Million Per Year Contract

After Dak Prescott led the Cowboys to playoff appearances twice in his first three seasons, the Cowboys offered him a $30 million per year deal. According to CBS Sports, Prescott turned down the deal. Since then, he’s talked about betting on himself all season. He’s greatly improved and looks like a top-five quarterback at the moment.

16 Enjoys Fishing

Outside of football, Prescott seems very active according to his social media accounts. Something you will see quite frankly is his fishing. He’s gone with a few of his teammates fishing before on multiple occasions. How good of a fisherman he might be is a question to be determined, but it’s something he clearly enjoys.

15 He Has A Lot Of Tattoos

Something kind of unique about Dak Prescott compared to other quarterbacks is he has a ton of tattoos. Recently you can’t see them as he wears long sleeves during every game, but he’s covered with tattoos. He actually was featured in a special on ESPN where he broke down the meaning to his tattoos, as a few of them are dedicated to his mother.

14 His Older Brother Was An Offensive Lineman

Dak wasn’t the only Prescott to play football. His older brother used to play as an offensive lineman. Obviously, Dak was the only family member to make it big in football, but football was a big part of their lives. Now, Prescott included his brothers in one of his new endorsements with Campbell’s.

13 His Mother Passed Away In His Sophomore Year Of College

What makes Dak Prescott’s story so heartbreaking, is that he lost his mother, Peggy, in his sophomore year of college. Peggy was battling cancer and lost her life in November 2013. Dak was extremely close to his mother and talks about her a lot in interviews. Peggy would certainly be proud of what her son has become.

12 His Touchdown Celebration Honors His Mother

If you watch Dak Prescott after a touchdown, he always touches his heart and points to the sky. A lot of what he does is for his mother, and he showcases that after every touchdown. It’s so automatic after every touchdown to point up to the sky. It’s one of the best celebrations in football, knowing the meaning.

11 He's Biracial

Most people don’t even realize, but Dak is biracial. Many fans know more about his mother’s story, than his father’s. His father is African American, while his mother is white. He didn’t grow up with his father according to many of his interviews. It’s one of those things most people don’t really know about.

10 Established The Faith Fight Finish Foundation

In honor of Dak Prescott’s mother, he began the Faith Fight Finish Foundation. The foundation focuses on helping those with cancer and other “life-challenging hardships.” Prescott does a lot of work to help the foundation, and to help others. They’ve shared stories about others on their website to also showcase the people that others can help.

9 Big Into Wearing Bow Ties

Pretty much every game day, Dak Prescott is wearing a bow tie. The colors and outfit are always changing, although they tend to be different shades of blue, he wears a bow tie almost every week, if not every week. It’s a sharp style that many quarterbacks don’t tend to wear.

8 He's A Dog Lover

Based off of Dak Prescott’s Instagram, he’s a dog lover. It seems that he has two Pitbulls, that he loves to be around. One of them actually bit someone, which led to a unique situation. Prescott isn’t married at the moment, so these are some of his closest pals, besides his teammates.

7 He's Big Into Charity Work

As you may tell, Dak Prescott is very involved in the community. Besides his own foundation, he does charity work. Often, he will post about the different organizations he’s working with, and also working with the partners of the Dallas Cowboys. Part of the job as the Cowboys quarterback is to work with the charities they partner with.

6 He Was Jumped During Spring Break 2014

Something that isn’t so bright with Dak Prescott, was the pictures of him getting beat up in spring break of 2014. He was in his junior year at Mississippi State. There was no extensive information about what happened, despite an altercation. Prescott has turned out to be fine, but the pictures made it look like a scary situation.

5 His Mother Always Challenged Him To Be Better

Many times, Dak Prescott has said how much his mother challenged him when he played football in high school. His mother wouldn’t let him give up, or let things get too difficult. In some interviews he even results back to that, saying his mother wouldn’t let him give up. He uses it as a way to challenge himself.

Prescott Grew Up A Cowboys Fan

Something that will make Cowboys fans smirk, is the quarterback was a Cowboys fan growing up. Prescott grew up in Louisiana but decided to be a fan of the team he would later become the quarterback of. Prescott’s expressed his gratitude that he got to play for the team he’s a fan of.

4 He Was A Run Heavy Quarterback At Mississippi State

It’s impressive how much Dak Prescott has improved as a passer. Although, the Cowboys are failing him by not designing plays for him to use with his legs. Prescott ran a lot in college, with three straight seasons of at least 500 rushing yards. If the Cowboys utilized Prescott with his legs too, he might be the most difficult quarterback to stop.

3 His Endorsement Deals Are Worth More Than $50 Million

Dak Prescott is on commercials, a lot. Maybe part of the reason he denied a $30 million a year contract was that he’s in no rush to get paid from the Cowboys. He has so many endorsements including Adidas, Campbell’s and more. The money he can make in endorsements makes it worth being a Dallas Cowboy.

2 He's Been Seen With Instagram Model Ireland Borba

Dak Prescott definitely doesn’t play around with women, as he’s been seen with a beautiful Instagram model. Ireland Borba may not be the most popular Instagram model, but that’s what may make or made their relationship easier. There’s no recent information if they’re still together, but there’s been plenty of things that have connected them together.

1 His Name Is Actually Rayne Dakota Prescott

Dak actually isn’t Mr. Prescott’s first name. In fact, it’s just a nickname. His actual name is Dakota Rayne Prescott. Most people have no idea that’s the case because everyone’s always called him Dak. Sometimes people will cheer his full name with excitement, but besides that, most people don’t realize Dak isn’t his actual name.