UC Davis’ Rex Connors Named To East West Shrine Bowl 1000

UC Davis football senior Rex Connors has been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000, adding to a list of preseason accolades for the DB.

BY UC DAVIS ATHLETICS

Jul 29, 2025, 6:46 AM

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UC Davis football senior Rex Connors, already named a preseason All-American and the Big Sky Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, has been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000, adding to a growing list of preseason accolades for the Aggie defensive back.

The Shrine Bowl 1000 is part of the East-West Shrine Bowl, where that group, along with the help of college programs, NFL clubs, and the Shrine Bowl’s own scouting team, puts together a list to identify the best four-plus-year draft-eligible players.

The East-West Shrine Bowl is a best-in-class all-star event that will take place at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on January 27, 2026. Our players will be coached by NFL coaches, in an NFL facility, and will have access to NFL-level resources, facilities, player-friendly schedules, and opportunities at the highest level.

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Rex Connors has been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000!! 👏👏#GoAgs | #Shredville pic.twitter.com/3FL2YC1xpb

— UC Davis Football (@UCDfootball) July 28, 2025

Connors has earned a pair of preseason All-American honors this season, having earned the nod from STATS Perform and FCS Football Central. The Aggie safety was also the first in program history to be named the Big Sky Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, and he also earned Preseason Big Sky All-Conference honors.

His 2024 All-American season was record-breaking, finishing with a program record 74 solo tackles and a total tally of 115 on the season.

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Rex Connors and Hunter Ridley took home first team honors to lead the way for UC Davis football’s five members on the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American list, with Winston Williams, Jacob Psyk and Porter Connors earned the honors.

Williams and Psyk were named to the second team while Porter Connors earned the third team nod. The Aggies were tied for the third-most members on the team tying fellow Big Sky Conference member Montana State, North Dakota State and South Dakota.

Rex Connors adds to a quickly filling trophy case with this being his second Preseason All-American honor this season having earned the nod from STATS Perform. The Aggie defensive back was also named the Big Sky Preseason Defensive Player of the Year (the first Aggie to earn that honor) and earned Preseason Big Sky All-Conference honors.