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NFL Draft: Who can be the next Zach Wilson for BYU Football?

By Adam Gibby

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Zach Wilson holds a jersey onstage after being drafted second by the New York Jets during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: Zach Wilson holds a jersey onstage after being drafted second by the New York Jets during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Isaac Rex #83 of the Brigham Young Cougars in action against the Central Florida Knights at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Isaac Rex #83 of the Brigham Young Cougars in action against the Central Florida Knights at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

Isaac Rex

Tight Ends “Normally” aren’t taken early in the draft, but every once in a while you get one drafted early. Take Kyle Pitts from Florida as a perfect example who went No. 4 overall this year. Isaac Rex still has a few years before he will likely declare for the Draft, but when he does he may be a very attractive option.

In 2020, Isaac Rex led all freshman tight ends in touchdown receptions this past season with 12. When you consider that the Cougars had a lot of different weapons and options with Dax Milne, Gunner Romney, Tyler Algeier and Lopini Katoa, the fact that Rex had 12 TD’s is very impressive.

Obviously with a new QB, it is anyone’s guess whether Conover/Hall/Romney will target the tight end as much as Wilson did, but if they do, Rex could be an “All-time” tight end for BYU. With the NFL starting to lean more towards tight ends as receiving threats in recent years, Isaac Rex could find himself drafted in an early round.

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