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Isaac Rex

Tight End 83

Ht/Wt

255 lbs.

Class

Junior

Hometown

San Clemente,

California

Last School

San Clemente High School

Roster Years

2019-2023

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

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

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

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