Rex Hogan, now in his fourth season with the New York Jets, begins his second year as the team's assistant general manager after rejoining the organization last season, previously serving as the team's senior director, college scouting (2015-2017 drafts).
In his current role, Hogan assists General Manager Joe Douglas, with the day-to-day operations of the Jets Player Personnel Department. In addition, he will oversee the College and Pro Scouting departments while working directly on personnel decisions and evaluations. Under Douglas and Hogan, the roster has acquired over 55 new players from the one they inherited in June of 2019, including several that were catalysts for the team's 6-2 record over the final eight games of last season. The pair entered the 2020 NFL Draft with eight selections, and despite working virtually for the first time in the Draft's history, executed a series of trades to finish with 10 players, including nine draft picks and veteran cornerback Quincy Wilson, a 2017 second-round pick.
Prior to returning to the Jets, Hogan spent two seasons (2017-18) as the vice president of player personnel with Indianapolis, helping to construct a roster that saw the team return to the postseason in 2018. During his time with the Colts, the front office drafted a pair of rookie All-Pro selections in Quenton Nelson and Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year Darius Leonard. Additionally, he was a part of key veteran acquisitions, including the claims of cornerbacks Kenny Moore and Pierre Desir as well as the signings of Denico Autry and tight end Eric Ebron, who made his first Pro Bowl appearance (2018).
Hogan previously worked with the Chicago Bears for 12 years, the last three seasons as a national scout, and was part of a team that reached Super Bowl XLI and the 2010 NFC Championship. In Chicago, he assisted in the draft selections of Matt Forte, Kyle Fuller, Devin Hester, Alshon Jeffery, Kyle Long and Greg Olsen.
Prior to entering the NFL, he spent one year working as the director of football operations at the University of Utah under former head coach Urban Meyer. He also worked with the University of Notre Dame's athletic department and football program (1998-2003) in various roles, including as a football intern, business intern and in football recruiting/operations. During his time at Notre Dame, the school produced several standouts and NFL Draft selections, including center Jeff Faine, tight end Anthony Fasano, running back Ryan Grant, tackle Ryan Harris, quarterback Brady Quinn, center John Sullivan, defensive end Justin Tuck and San Francisco Giants pitcher Jeff Samardzija.
Hogan received a degree in public relations from Austin Peay in 1995, where he was a four-year member of the football team. The Clarksville, TN native and his wife, Christy, have three children, McKenna, Ryan and Erin.
