Corner Canyon Retires Jerseys of Football Greats

School honors Jaxson Dart, Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Wilson in ceremony

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Corner Canyon High School in Utah held a ceremony to retire the jerseys of former football stars Jaxson Dart, Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Wilson. The event also recognized longtime coach Eric Kjar, who recently accepted a head coaching job at Weber State University after leading the Chargers to six state championships in 10 seasons. The three players, now in the NFL, returned to their alma mater to celebrate their accomplishments and share memories with the community.

Why it matters

Corner Canyon has quickly become a high school football powerhouse, producing numerous Division I talents like Dart, Powers-Johnson and Wilson. Retiring the jerseys of these standout players honors their contributions to the program's success and serves as inspiration for the next generation of Chargers. The ceremony also highlighted the impact of Coach Kjar, who built the team into a consistent winner.

The details

The jersey retirement ceremony attracted over 300 fans and administrators to Corner Canyon High School. Dart, Powers-Johnson and Wilson, who have all gone on to play in the NFL, were in attendance to share memories and anecdotes with the crowd. Coach Kjar, who is leaving Corner Canyon to take the head coaching job at Weber State, was also recognized with the school's first Legacy of Excellence award. Under Kjar's leadership, the Chargers won six state championships in 10 seasons, including a 35-20 victory over Lone Peak in the 6A title game last November.

  • The jersey retirement ceremony took place on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
  • Coach Kjar accepted the head coaching job at Weber State on December 16, 2025.

The players

Jaxson Dart

A 22-year-old quarterback who led Corner Canyon to a state championship in 2024 before going on to be a first-round draft pick of the New York Giants.

Jackson Powers-Johnson

A 6-foot-3, 325-pound offensive lineman for the Las Vegas Raiders who played for Corner Canyon from 2017 to 2020.

Zach Wilson

A former Corner Canyon quarterback who was the Deseret News' 'Mr. Football' runner-up in 2017 before going on to be a first-round draft pick of the New York Jets in 2021.

Eric Kjar

The longtime head coach of the Corner Canyon Chargers, who led the team to six state championships in 10 seasons before accepting the head coaching job at Weber State University.

Rob Geertsen

A Corner Canyon teacher who has become well-known in the Draper community for his comments broadcasting on the school's 'Charter TV.'

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What they’re saying

“It's cool, but the best part was I don't think he even knew (about the award).”

— Rob Geertsen, Corner Canyon teacher (Deseret.com)

“Your success is determined by what your team does.”

— Eric Kjar, Head Coach (Deseret.com)

“When I came here, coach said they already had a quarterback (Cody Hagen). I asked Cody if we could play catch and, after a while, he said he wanted to play receiver … and I got to be quarterback.”

— Jaxson Dart (Deseret.com)

“I was a little too aggressive at times.”

— Jackson Powers-Johnson, Offensive Lineman, Las Vegas Raiders (Deseret.com)

“Few quarterbacks (from Utah) had made it to Division I (college football) back then and I knew coach Kjar's reputation. I was the fourth-string quarterback my sophomore year and coach worked with me and changed my life. What the program has become is amazing.”

— Zach Wilson (Deseret.com)

What’s next

Next year will be interesting as Corner Canyon looks to continue its success without Coach Kjar, who has accepted the head coaching job at Weber State University.

The takeaway

Corner Canyon High School has quickly established itself as a football powerhouse in Utah, producing numerous Division I talents like Jaxson Dart, Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Wilson. The jersey retirement ceremony honoring these standout players, as well as the recognition of longtime coach Eric Kjar, highlights the program's remarkable rise and the lasting impact it has had on the community.