Rex Hadnot
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Career Summary
Rex Hadnot was an NFL offensive lineman from the University of Houston who entered the league with Miami in 2004.
Hadnot played guard and center at Houston before Miami selected him in the 2004 NFL Draft. The NFL lists Houston as his college and nine years of league experience.
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Early Life
Hadnot is from Lufkin, Texas.
Houston identified Hadnot as a Lufkin, Texas native during his college career.
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College Career
Hadnot was a four-year Houston letterman and a long-term starter who played both guard and center.
He made 36 consecutive starts during his Houston career and was named first-team All-Conference USA in 2003. Houston later included him on its fan-selected football All-Decade Team.
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Path to the NFL
Miami drafted Hadnot in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
The Dolphins selected Hadnot with the 174th overall pick after his first-team All-Conference USA senior season at Houston.
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NFL Career
Hadnot began his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins and later appeared with San Diego.
Miami’s media guide lists Hadnot as a Dolphins guard and center from 2004 through 2007. Houston reported that he was serving as a backup guard for San Diego in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Hadnot earned first-team All-Conference USA recognition at Houston in 2003.
Before his final Houston season, he was included on watch lists for the Rimington, Outland and Lombardi awards. He later received All-Decade Team recognition from Houston fans.
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Playing Style
Hadnot’s Houston profile described a versatile interior lineman with a productive run-blocking record.
Houston credited him with 160 pancake blocks, 196 knockdowns and 122 highlight blocks in 2002, while allowing one sack. His experience at both guard and center added to his value on the interior line.
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Legacy
Hadnot remained part of Houston’s historical recognition after his playing career.
Houston fans selected him for the program’s football All-Decade Team, recognizing a four-year career that included 36 consecutive starts.
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