BYU tight end Isaac Rex (83) is upended by TCU cornerback Josh Newton (2) after the catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas.LM Otero, Associated Press
BYU Players are declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. Some of these are surprising and others were coming because they were done with College. So far we have seen three officially declared for the draft.
Aidan Robbins RB
Aidan Robbins is 6-3 230 lbs from Louisville Kentucky. He is a transfer from UNLV Robbins and will be a junior this fall and a great starter for the Cougars. In 2020 and 2021 he played for Louisville. In the 2020 season, he rushed for 10 yards. As the Sophomore he rushed for 41 yards and one touchdown. Robbins rushed for 209 attempts, 1011 yards, and nine touchdowns in 2022 for the Rebels. Aidan Robbins had a decent year at BYU this season. In the 2023 season, he rushed for 485 yards on 101 attempts with one touchdown.
Draft Predictions
Draft Scout: 7th round
Pro Football Network: 5th round
If he cuts, Aidan Robbins will be a second or third-day draftee. This season he was hindered by a rib injury and played limited time. He is also at his third D1 university, so he hasn’t stayed put for long. Robbins will be a great backup or practice squad player if not drafted.
Kingsley Suamataia OL
Kingsley Suamataia is a 6-6 315 lbs sophomore from Orem, Utah, and a transfer from Oregon. He played in 12 games for the Cougars last season and will also be one of the starting five for the line this fall. Suamataia played in 10 games this season for the Cougars bringing his career total to 24.
Draft Predictions
Pro Football Network: 1st Round
Kingsley Suamataia is high on many draft lists. He has shown some years that he can play at the next level and other times when he struggles. Every player has a bad game or a bad year and he has shown that no matter what he will persevere so that is a skill for him to utilize at the next level.
Isaac Rex TE
Isaac Rex is a 6’6 255 lbs junior from San Clemente, California. Rex is set to be the starter this fall when BYU kicks off. In his first season as a Cougar, he played in three games and had one reception for 15 yards. Rex in his second year played in 12 games with 37 receptions for 429 yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2021 he played in 12 games with 28 receptions for 191 yards and three touchdowns. In the 2022 season, he played in 13 games with 22 receptions for 320 yards and six touchdowns. Rex had 422 yards on 34 catches and three touchdowns in 12 games.
Draft Predictions
Draft Scout: 7th Round
Pro Football Network: Undrafted
Isaac Rex like many of the BYU players has been projected over the years to go undrafted but that hasn’t stopped him before. Rex has had the wall stacked against him time and time again during his college career. This season and last he showed that a broken and dislocated ankle wasn’t going to stop him from living out his dream.
