Rated a three-star tight end by Scout, Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … is the son of former BYU tight end Byron Rex, a two-time All-WAC performer and second-team All-American … helped San Clemente to its first CIF state title as a senior … had 24 receptions, 256 yards and three touchdowns in 2016 … was named All-Seaview League and First-Team All-CIF SW Division as a junior … played linebacker as well and totaled 44 tackles and two interceptions in 2015 … coached by Jaime Ortiz … also recruited by Utah, UCLA, Oregon State, Vanderbilt and Virginia.