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6'
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255 lbs.
Class
Junior
Hometown
San Clemente,
California
Last School
San Clemente High School
Roster Years
2019-2023
BYU Highlights
- 2023
- Named to John Mackey Award watch list
- Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team
- 2022
- Despite recovering from injury, recorded 22 grabs for 320 yards and six touchdowns
- Recorded 20th and 21st-career receiving touchdowns, tying Dennis Pitta and Mike Chronister for No. 9 all-time at BYU
- Also tied Pitta for No. 2 all-time at BYU in career tight end touchdown receptions
- Named to Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
- Named to College Football Network All-Independent Second Team
- Tied for No. 1 in the nation with 12 receiving touchdowns and 72 points scored by a tight end (2020)
- Ranked No 3 nationally in receiving touchdowns among all positions (2020)
- Has played in 24 games, starting 19, for the Cougars (2020-21)
- Named Freshman All-American by the Athletic (2020)
- See "Year" tab for more information
Personal
- Major: History
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa (2017-19)
- Fluent in Samoan
- Parents are Byron and Amy
- Father, Byron, was an All-American tight end and two-time All-WAC selection at BYU
- Married to Lexi since 2022. She played volleyball at Utah Valley (2015-18)
- Named National Polynesian Education Academic Award winner
- Is an Eagle Scout
- Enjoys surfing, pickleball and basketball
Before BYU
- Played at San Clemente High School under coach Jaime Ortiz
- Team won a California state championship his senior year, he was the leading receiver in the playoffs
- A consensus three-star prospect by Scout, 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN
- Nationally ranked as a TE by Scout (54), 247Sports (47) and Rivals (61)
- Ranked a top-100 recruit in the state of California
- Selected to play in the Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii his senior year
- A two-time All-South Coast League and All-CIF performer at both linebacker (2015) as a junior and tight end (2016) as a senior
- Played alongside Utah starting TE Cole Fotheringham as a junior
- Named Athlete of the Year at San Clemente High School
- Was also recruited to play basketball, lettering twice as a first-team All-South Coast shooting guard as a senior for coach Mark Popovich
- Also recruited by USC, UCLA, Utah, Arizona State, Virginia, Utah State, Colorado State, Hawaii and San Jose State
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2021
- Played in 12 games, starting 11
- Caught 10 passes for 191 yards and three touchdowns at 10.6 yards per reception
- Eight games with at least one reception
- Season-high four receptions for 47 yards at Baylor
- Hauled in a game-sealing three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Baylor Romney in 27-17 win over No. 19 Arizona State
- Helped lead BYU offense to...
- Scoring 33 points per game
- Averaging 452 yards of total offense per game
- Converting on 46% of third downs
- Scoring on 89% of red zone trips (49 of 55), 75% of which (41) were touchdowns
- Allowing just 15 sacks on the season
- Phil Steele All-Independent First Team Offense
- Preseason John Mackey Award Watch List
Sophmore Year
2022
- Played in all 13 games, starting 12
- Named to Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
- Named to College Football Network All-Independent Second Team
- Despite recovering from injury, recorded 22 grabs for 320 yards and six touchdowns
- In 35-26 win over Stanford:
- Recorded 20th and 21st-career receiving touchdowns, tying Dennis Pitta and Mike Chronister for No. 9 all-time at BYU
- Also tied Pitta for No. 2 all-time at BYU in career tight end touchdown receptions
- Posted seventh-career game with two or more touchdown grabs
- With 77 receptions and 21 touchdowns on his career, ranks No. 3 all-time at BYU for touchdown reception percentage at 27.2%. (Among players with at least 25 receptions)
- Snagged fourth touchdown grab of the season and 19th of his career vs. Utah Tech
- Caught third touchdown of the season at Liberty
- Recorded second touchdown of the season and 17th of his career in 52-35 loss vs. Arkansas
- Recorded first touchdown of the season and 16th of his career in 41-20 loss at No. 25 Oregon.
Junior Year
2023
Senior Year
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
- Redshirted during the 2019 season
Medical Redshirt Year
Freshman
2020
- Helped BYU achieve an 11-1 record and No. 11 final ranking playing in all 12 games with eight starts
- Named a 2020 Freshman All-American by The Athletic and to the Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
- Tied for No. 1 in the nation with All-American Kyle Pitts (Florida) with 12 receiving touchdowns and 72 points scored by a tight end
- Ranked No 3 nationally in receiving touchdowns among all positions
- Ranked No. 1 in the nation among freshman tight ends in receptions (37), receiving yards (429) and receiving touchdowns (12)
- Fourth on the team in receptions with 37 and fourth in receiving yards at 429
- Lead the team in receiving touchdowns with 12
- Tallied a season-high 96 receiving yards and two touchdowns on five receptions against UCF in the Boca Raton Bowl
- Recorded two touchdowns in five different games in 2020 (Texas State, Boise State, North Alabama, San Diego State and UCF)
- Averaged 11.6 yards per catch during the season with an average of 35.8 yards per game
- Second on the team in scoring (non-kick) with 12 touchdowns for 72 points
STATS
Isaac Rex 2022 Mackey Award Watch List
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John Mackey Award 2023 Isaac Rex
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Football | Aug, 04
Rex named to the Mackey watch list for a third consecutive season
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Football | Nov, 27BYU at Stanford Postgame Notes
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Athletics | Jul, 30Y-Awards Close out Successful BYU Seasons
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Football | Jul, 23Mackey Award recognizes BYU tight end Isaac Rex
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Football | Mar, 06BYU wraps up first week of spring football