Rex Sunahara

Sunahara with theSan Antonio Brahmas in 2024
No. 50 –Cleveland Browns
Position:	Long snapper
Personal information
Born:	(1996-10-09)October 9, 1996 (age 28) Bay Village, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bay(Bay Village)
College:	Rhode Island (2015) West Virginia (2016–2019)
Undrafted:	2020
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2020)* Pittsburgh Steelers (2021)* San Antonio Brahmas (2023) Pittsburgh Steelers (2023)* San Antonio Brahmas (2024) Cleveland Browns (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Stats atPro Football Reference

Rex Sunahara (born October 9, 1996) is an American professionalfootballlong snapper for theCleveland Browns of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theRhode Island Rams andWest Virginia Mountaineers.

Sunahara was born on October 9, 1996. His younger brotherRJ plays college basketball forGeorgia, and his father, Reed Sunahara, is the head coach of the women's volleyball program atWVU.^[1] He attendedBay High School, where he played varsitybaseball,football, andbasketball.^[2][3] He played as awide receiver anddefensive back in high school.^[3][4] In his senior year, he earned All-Ohio Division IV Third Team honors.^[4] Rex committed to theUniversity of Rhode Island in order to remain a multi-sport athlete and converted to playinglong snapper.^[3]

Sunahara played football at Rhode Island and walked on to the basketball.^[5][6] During the football season, he appeared in eight games as the long snapper and recorded 4 special teams tackles.^[5] During the basketball season, he appeared in 3 games and logged 1 rebound.^[6] After his first year at Rhode Island, Sunahara decided to transfer toWest Virginia and attempt to walk-on to the football team.^[3]

Sunahara walked on to theWest Virginia football team before the 2016 season and served as a backup to Nick Meadows for two years.^[7] In 2018, Sunahara became the Mountaineers starting long snapper.^[7] Over the 2018 and 2019 seasons, Sunahara started 24 games and recorded 4 special teams tackles.^[8] Following the 2019 season, Sunahara was named aPatrick Mannelly Award Semifinalist.^[9][10] He was also invited to participate in the2020 NFLPA Collegiate All-Star Game and the2020 Hula Bowl All-Star Game.^[7][11]

Sunahara signed with theMiami Dolphins as anundrafted free agent on August 1, 2020.^[13][14] He was waived on August 4, 2020, and participated in a workout for thePittsburgh Steelers before being signed to the Dolphinspractice squad on November 16, 2020.^[15][16] Sunahara signed a reserve/futures deal upon completion of the2020 NFL season and returned to the Dolphins practice squad for the2021 season.^[15][17] Sunahara was again waived by the Dolphins on August 9, 2021.^[17]

Sunahara signed with thePittsburgh Steelers on December 8, 2021, and was assigned to the practice squad.^[18] He was cut two days later, but returned to sign a reserve/futures contract on January 18, 2022.^[18] The Steelers waived him on May 10, 2022.^[19][20]

On November 17, 2022, Sunahara was selected with the 7th pick of the specialists phase of the2023 XFL Draft by theSan Antonio Brahmas.^[21][22] He appeared in all ten games before receiving an invitation to a workout with the Steelers on June 2, 2023.^[23]

On June 19, 2023, Sunahara signed a one-year deal with the Steelers.^[24][25] He was released on August 26, 2023.^[26]

On January 24, 2024, Sunahara re-signed with the San Antonio Brahmas.^[27] His contract was terminated on August 8.^[28]

On August 8, 2024, Sunahara signed with theCleveland Browns.^[29] He was waived on August 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[30][31] He was released a few days later.^[32] He was signed to the active roster on October 9.^[33]

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