As the leader among returning SEC quarterbacks in most statistical categories, Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott is rightfully receiving his share of preseason attention around the league.

But how does the senior match up with returning quarterbacks around the country? Let’s take a look at five straightforward statistical categories to properly frame Prescott’s season compared to what is likely some of his top competition for this season:

2014 Passing yards leaders among returning FBS quarterbacks

1. 4,830 – Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
2. 3,973 – Jared Goff, California
3. 3,901 – Trevone Boykin, TCU
4. 3,826 – Cody Kessler, USC
5. 3,793 – Anu Solomon, Arizona
6. 3,449 – Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
7. 3,445 – Everett Golson, Florida State
8. 3,443 – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan
9. 3,283 – Nick Arbuckle, Georgia State
10. 3,277 – Fredi Knighten, Arkansas State

Prescott ranked 17th in passing yards among FBS quarterbacks in 2014, and ranks sixth among those returning this season. Four of the five that rank ahead of him are from power five conferences, including three from the quarterback-friendly Pac 12.

2014 Passing touchdowns leaders among returning FBS quarterbacks

1. 49 – Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
2. 39 – Cody Kessler, USC
3. 35 – Jared Goff, California
4. 34 – J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
5. 33 – Trevone Boykin, TCU
6. 31 – Gunner Kiel, Cincinnati
7. 29 – Everett Golson, Florida State
7. 29 – Joe Licata, Buffalo
9. 28 – Sefo Liufau, Colorado
9. 28 – Anu Solomon, Arizona
11. 27 – Dak Prescott, Mississippi State

This is the only category covered in the article in which Prescott finds himself outside of the top 10. His 27 touchdown passes were bested by Alabama’s Blake Sims (28) in conference, but still placed him 19th in the FBS last season.

2014 Rushing yardage leaders among returning FBS quarterbacks

1. 1,191 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy
2. 1,086 – Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech
3. 986 – Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
4. 938 – J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
5. 900 – Drew Hare, Northern Illinois
6. 783 – Marquise Williams, North Carolina
7. 779 – Fredi Knighten, Arkansas State
8. 707 – Trevone Boykin, TCU
9. 705 – Tommy Armstrong, Nebraska
10. 613 – Matt Davis, SMU

Prescott ranks very favorably in this category. The two quarterbacks in front of him run option attacks under Ken Niumatalolo and Paul Johnson, respectively. Considering the style of offenses involved, it is fair to argue that Prescott’s rushing numbers from last season are the most impressive in the country.

2014 Rushing touchdown leaders among returning FBS quarterbacks

1. 23 – Keenan Reynolds, Navy
2. 14 – Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
3. 13 – Paxton Lynch, Memphis
3. 13 – Marquise Williams, North Carolina
5. 11 – J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
5. 11 – Fredi Knighten, Arkansas State
7. 8 – Trevone Boykin, TCU
7. 8 – Drew Hare, Northern Illinois
7. 8 – Thomas Sirk, Duke
7. 8 – Justin Thomas, Georgia Tech

Again, Prescott ranks very well in a returning rushers category. He finished third in the nation among quarterbacks in this category last season, with Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota (15) finishing directly in front of him with the benefit of a couple of extra games.

2014 Total offense leaders among returning FBS quarterbacks

1. 4,778 – Brandon Doughty, Western Kentucky
2. 4,608 – Trevone Boykin, TCU
3. 4,435 – Dak Prescott, Mississippi State
4. 4,084 – Anu Solomon, Arizona
5. 4,056 – Fredi Knighten, Arkansas State
6. 3,929 – Jared Goff, California
7. 3,856 – Marquise Williams, North Carolina
8. 3,772 – J.T. Barrett, Ohio State
9. 3,728 – Everett Golson, Florida State
10. 3,707 – Zach Terrell, Western Michigan

So what can we take away from all of these stats?

Based on passing skills alone, Prescott probably falls behind several other FBS quarterbacks, including USC’s Cody Kessler.

But taking a look at the total offense numbers, which are a combination of the passing and rushing yardage numbers, it clear that Prescott is one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the country. The only player to appear on all five of the lists above is TCU QB Trevone Boykin, who is arguably the early front-runner for the Heisman Trophy in 2015.

There are sure to be new starting quarterbacks to emerge and contend with the group featured above, but as of right now Prescott compares very favorably to Boykin and Kessler as one of the nation’s elite. While Doughty’s numbers are certainly impressive, it is hard to fairly compare his Conference USA production to those in power five conferences.

Another take away from these numbers is that the SEC does not have much in the way of returning quarterbacks beyond Prescott. No other quarterback in the conference was featured in the top 10 lists for returning passers.