1. Rex Hadnot was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft.
26 Facts About Rex Hadnot
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Rex Hadnot was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at Houston, where he was an economics major.
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Rex Hadnot played in all 11 games as a redshirt freshman, spending the season as a backup to Nathan Woody and Darnerius Watson at the guard position.
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Rex Hadnot saw some action on special teams, lining up on field goals and extra points.
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Rex Hadnot did not give up a sack in over 400 passing attempts.
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Rex Hadnot was named Houston Offensive Player of the Week versus Texas Christian and Southern Miss.
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Rex Hadnot had a season-high 19 knockdown blocks against Southern Miss, and had double-digit knockdown blocks against Cincinnati, South Florida and Louisville.
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In 2002, Rex Hadnot started every game for the second straight season, extending his starting streak to 23.
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Rex Hadnot was a second-team All-Conference USA selection and did not allowed a sack in 11 of 12 games.
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Rex Hadnot started all 13 games at center as a senior in 2003 after playing guard his first three seasons.
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Rex Hadnot was named as a first-team All-Conference USA pick and did not allow a sack in more than 400 pass attempts.
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Rex Hadnot played in the Hula Bowl following the season.
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Rex Hadnot was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft.
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Rex Hadnot went on to play in 15 games, starting seven, during his rookie season.
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Rex Hadnot opened at that spot the following week at San Francisco.
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When James returned, Rex Hadnot then started the final five games of the year at right guard.
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Rex Hadnot experienced a breakout year in 2005, starting all 16 games in which he played.
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Rex Hadnot opened the first 13 contests at right guard and the final three at center in place of the injured Seth McKinney.
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Rex Hadnot was an integral part of a line that yielded just 26 sacks - the fourth-lowest total in the NFL, and led a running game that averaged 118.6 yards an outing and 4.3 yards per rush attempt, which ranked seventh and fourth in the AFC, respectively.
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Rex Hadnot took part in every offensive snap in 14 of 16 contests over the course of the year.
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However, like the Dolphins offensive line as a whole, Rex Hadnot struggled and regressed from his success in 2005.
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Rex Hadnot made the three-year veteran minimum of $425,000 during the 2006 season.
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On March 10,2008, Rex Hadnot was signed by the Cleveland Browns.
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Rex Hadnot signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 10,2010.
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Rex Hadnot signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 30,2012.
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Rex Hadnot is a cousin of Jermichael Finley, a former Texas tight end and third-round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2008.