Dak Prescott Paid Respect to Former Cowboys Teammate Ezekiel Elliott With Fitting Outfit
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott are now separated by 1,777 miles, after the latter inked a one-year deal with New England on Aug. 14.
However, Dallas's quarterback sent a message with his wardrobe choice before the Cowboys' preseason game against the Raiders Saturday evening: his former teammate isn't far from his thoughts.
Prescott pulled up to AT&T Stadium donning Elliott's No. 15 jersey from his college days at Ohio State, where Elliott played from 2013-15. Elliott previously announced plans to return to his No. 15—still a steady presence in closets across Ohio—for the 2023 season.
Dak Prescott pulled up to tonight’s game in Ezekiel Elliott’s Ohio State jersey. ????
— Michael Bier (@MichaelJBier) August 26, 2023
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Dallas's longtime quarterback played at Mississippi State around the same time, from 2012-15. Oddly, the two players finished eighth in the Heisman voting in successive years: Prescott in 2014, Elliott in 2015.
In 2016, the Cowboys drafted Elliott fourth and Prescott 135th overall. With the duo, they made the playoffs in 2016, 2018, 2021 and 2022.