#12

Preston Rex

RB · BYU · Jr. · #12

Returning to BYU for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Preston Rex

RB · BYU · Jr · #12

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
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No recruit profile
CFB
College
BYU
2022–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
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Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025

1 coach
2022
2023
2025

Played his entire career under Kalani Sitake.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2022BYU8-5HC: Kalani Sitake · Balanced
2023BYU5-7HC: Kalani Sitake · Balanced
2025BYU12-2HC: Kalani Sitake · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025BYU13302.30--
2023BYU----------
2022BYU----------
Career13302.30--
SeasonTeam
2025BYU35016.70--
2023BYU----------
2022BYU----------
Career35016.70--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025

W 24–21

vs Utah

2 rush yds (1 car)

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

BYU

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · BYU

Returning around him

  • 87% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • 2 BYU players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (9 in / 13 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

BYU · Last season: 12-2 (AP #12) · Talent rank #70 · 2026 recruiting class #21

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1013

Final rank
#1013
Avg #1066.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1013 this season.