Rex Connors

Stats Perform FCS National Honorable Mention Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1, 2025) · Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 1, 2025) 2025 Preseason Big Sky Preseason Defensive Player of the Year 2024 All-Big Sky Conference First Team (Defensive Back) In injury shortened season, played just four games ... Named a team captain ... In just four games, made 45 tackles, 33 solo, and broke up two passes ... Had two games with at least 10 or more tackles ... Racked up 15 total tackles (eight solo) and broke up one pass at Utah Tech (Aug. 30) ... Set a program record (career total tackles) with eighth and final tackle at Washington (Sept. 6) ... Made 12 solo tackles (13 total) against Southern Utah (Sept. 20). Started and played in 11 games ... Finished with the second-most tackles on the team with 115 total tackles ... Set a single-season program record with 74 solo tackles, breaking teammate David Meyer's record set during the season ... Ended the season ranked third in the Big Sky in total tackles ... Ranked first in the conference in total tackles (80) in Big Sky games only ... Had six games with at least 10 total tackles ... Finished three games with at least 10 solo tackles ... Added a pair of interceptions, six pass breakups, one quarterback hurry, 3.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks ... Opened the season with 11 total tackles at California (Aug. 31), suffering an injury in the game ... Returned from injury against No. 5 Idaho (Sept. 28) to produce an 11 solo tackle (12 total tackles) performance ... Made 12 total tackles, with 10 solo stops, at Portland State (Oct. 5), adding 1.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks ... Snagged an interception and made seven stops against Cal Poly (Oct. 12) ... Made a pick and had eight total tackles at No. 7 Montana (Nov. 9) ... Had a season-high 14 tackles, making 11 solo stops, against No. 2 Montana State (Nov. 16) ... Was everywhere against South Dakota (Dec. 14) in the NCAA FCS Playoffs, making 16 stops with 0.5 tackles for loss. BIG SKY ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM for defense…STATS PERFORM FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM…BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST…Played in seven games…Had 59 tackles (36 solo, 23 assisted)…Had 2.5 tackles for loss for a total of five yards lost…Had one interception, six pass breakups and one forced fumble…Had a season high 17 sackles against University of Montana on October 7th…Recorded 61 punt return yards against Southern Utah on September 16th…Recorded season high of 1.5 tackles for loss against Montana…Had forced fumble and interception against Cal Poly on September 30th…Had season high three pass breakups against Southern Utah. JERRY RICE AWARD FINALIST… STATS PERFORM FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN… HERO SPORTS FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN… ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM selection… BIG SKY FALL ALL-ACADEMIC… TWO-TIME BIG-SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Sept. 12 & Oct. 24)… FedEx Ground FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK (Sept. 12)… Earned the team's MIKE WISE AWARD (Outstanding Freshman) and the CASEY MERRILL AWARD (Most Outstanding Defensive Player)… Led the Big Sky Conference with five interceptions and a 0.50 interception per game average… Ranked fourth in the conference with 9.2 tackles per game… Paced the team with his 92 total tackles and 56 solo stops… Broke up five passes and had four tackles for loss… Started in 10 games at safety… Set a single-game school record from at least the 2007 season when he was credited with 17 total tackles at No. 2 South Dakota State (Sept. 10)… Added two interceptions in that ranked matchup as well… Totaled 10 or more tackles on five occasions… Had seven tackles, including two for a loss and an interception against NAU (Oct. 15)… Posted 10 total tackles and a pick at Northern Colorado (Oct. 22)… Registered 11 total tackles and an interception at Sacramento State (Nov. 19). Played in three games and registered two solo tackles. Garnered 2019 All-Region 4 and 6A all-state second team honors... Starred at safety with twin brother, linebacker and fellow Aggie Porter under tutelage of head coach Mark Wootton... Key defensive stats: 45 tackles, 6 breakups, 2 INT, 4 forced fumbles in 2020; 75 tackles, 5 PBU, 2 INT, 7 FF in 2019; 52 tackles with 2 INT in 2018... Made school's High Honor Roll every term. Majoring in human development... Twin brother Porter plays linebacker for the Aggies... Both Connors parents were student-athletes at Utah State... Favorite facility he's played is Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City... Lists Kam Chancellor as his sports hero, Will Ferrell as his non-sports hero.