Rex Johnsen

2024: Johnsen appeared in 10 games for the Pokes along the offensive line. He started five contests including the last three of the season. Helped the Cowboys record 604 yards of total offense at New Mexico for the most since recording 604 yards on Nov. 20, 2021 at Utah State. The Cowboys threw for 342 yards in that same contest for the most since the 2015 season. 2023: Johnsen participated in 10 of the 13 games, appearing in his first-career game against Texas Tech. The Pokes were 7-3 in games in which Johnsen played. He helped pave the way for Harrison Waylee to rush for more than 100 yards in four different games with the high-water mark of 191 yards against New Mexico. Johnsen helped Wyoming rank top-15 nationally in fourth-down conversion percentage at 66.7. 2022: Johnsen redshirted for the Cowboys during his first season with the program. High School: Rex Johnsen is rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports. 247 Sports ranks Johnsen as the No. 15 overall recruit in the state of Iowa this season. Johnsen was named to the 2021 Des Moines Register All-State Class A First Team as an offensive lineman. He also was named First Team All-State Class A as an offensive lineman by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. Johnsen played offensive tackle and defensive end for Logan-Magnolia High. His senior season, Johnsen was credited with 34 tackles, including 22 solo tackles, 11.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. His junior season, he made 46 tackles, with 28 of them being solo tackles. He added 9.5 TFLs and 4.0 sacks as a junior. Johnsen helped lead Logan-Magnolia to a 9-2 record his senior season and the Quarterfinals of the 2021 Class A State Playoffs. Johnsen also competes for his high school wrestling team. His junior season, he placed second at the Iowa Class 1A State Wrestling Championships at 285 pounds, while his Logan-Magnolia High team finished third in the team standings. Johnsen played for head football coach Matt Straight. Johnsen was recruited by Iowa State, Nebraska and North Dakota State. Personal: Majoring in Construction Management at UW.