| Isaac Rex | |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1998 |
| Birth Place: | San Clemente, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 247 |
| High School: | San Clemente |
| College: | BYU (2019–2023) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statseason: | 2024 |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Pfr: | R/RexxIs00 |
Isaac Rex (born August 4, 1998) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football for the BYU Cougars.
Rex attended high school at San Clemente. He was a 2 sport standout and received honors and college attention for both football and basketball. He was San Clemente’s Athlete of the Year. Coming out of high school, Rex was rated as a three-star recruit where he held offers from schools such as BYU, Oregon State, Utah, and Utah State.[1] Ultimitly, Rex decided to commit to play college football for the BYU Cougars.[2] [3]
During the 2019 season, Rex decided to redshirt where he played in three games making one catch for 23 yards.[4] During the 2020 season, Rex hauled in 37 receptions for 429 yards and 12 touchdowns.[5] For his performance on the season, Rex was named a Freshman All-American.[6] [7] In the 2021 season, Rex totaled 18 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns before suffering a season ending ankle injury versus USC.[8] During the 2022 season, Rex notched 22 receptions for 320 yards and six touchdowns.[9] In week two of the 2023 season, Rex caught four passes for a career high 112 yards and a touchdown in a win over Southern Utah.[10] In week 12, Rex broke the BYU tight end touchdown record as he pulled in his 23rd career touchdown on a 26 yard reception against Iowa State.[11] In the 2023 season finale, Rex hauled in three receptions for 23 yards, but fumbled in double overtime which cost the Cougars the game as they lost 40-34 against Oklahoma State.[12] During the 2023 season, Rex tallied 34 receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns.[13]
Rex signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2024, but was waived on May 16.[14] [15]
Rex signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on August 22, 2024.[16] He was waived on August 27.[17]
Rex is the son of former All-America BYU tight end, Byron Rex. He is married to former Utah Valley University volleyball star Lexi (Davies) Rex and they have one son.[18]
Rex is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served a mission for the church in Samoa.[19]