Rex Hadnot Jonathan Rex Hadnot , Jr . ( born January 28 , 1982 ) is an American football guard for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft . He played college football at Houston . Hadnot has also played for the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals . Early years . Hadnot attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin , Texas , where he was named the best offensive lineman in District 12 - 5A in 1998 . Hadnot started on the offensive line during his junior and senior years , and was named to the Second - Team All - District squad as a junior in 1997 and a First - Team All - District 12 - 5A selection in his senior year , when he helped lead his team to a 10 - 4 overall record and reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs . His high school teammate was former NFL safety Terrence Kiel . College career . Hadnot was a four - year letterman ( 2000 – 2003 ) and three - year starter ( 2001 – 2003 ) at Houston , where he was an economics major . He chose to attend Houston over Arkansas , Auburn and Texas A & M . He was redshirted as a freshman in 1999 . 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 . Hadnot saw some action on special teams , lining up on field goals and extra points . As a sophomore in 2000 , Hadnot started every game of the season . He did not give up a sack in over 400 passing attempts . He was named Houston Offensive Player of the Week versus Texas Christian and Southern Miss . He had a season - high 19 knockdown blocks against Southern Miss , and also had double - digit knockdown blocks against Cincinnati ( 12 ) , South Florida ( 17 ) and Louisville ( 11 ) . On the year , he recorded 104 knockdown blocks and 46 pancakes . In 2002 , Hadnot started every game for the second straight season , extending his starting streak to 23 . He was a second - team All - Conference USA selection and did not allowed a sack in 11 of 12 games . The only sack came he allowed came in season opener versus Rice . He was named UH Offensive Player of the Week for performance against Texas , grading out at 85 % against the Longhorns . On the year , he graded out at 89 % . Hadnot started all 13 games at center as a senior in 2003 after playing guard his first three seasons . He was named as a first - team All - Conference USA pick and did not allow a sack in more than 400 pass attempts . He also set team record with 196 knockdown blocks . He played in the Hula Bowl following the season . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Hadnot was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round ( 174th overall ) of the 2004 NFL Draft . The Dolphins used a pick obtained on draft day from the Atlanta Falcons to select Hadnot . He went on to play in 15 games , starting seven , during his rookie season . He dressed but did not play in one other . He made the first start of his NFL career at left guard in place of the injured Jeno James at Seattle on November 21 . Hadnot also opened at that spot the following week at San Francisco . When James returned , Hadnot then started the final five games of the year at right guard . Hadnot experienced a breakout year in 2005 , starting all 16 games in which he played . He opened the first 13 contests at right guard and the final three at center in place of the injured Seth McKinney . 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 . He took part in every offensive snap in 14 of 16 contests over the course of the year . In 2006 , Hadnot started all 16 games once again . However , like the Dolphins offensive line as a whole , Hadnot struggled and regressed from his success in 2005 . Inconsistency at both guard positions as well as left tackle for most of the season had a negative effect on Hadnot ' s performance . Following the 2007 season Hadnot received an extra $ 231 , 269 from the NFL ' s " Performance Based Pay " system , which is given by the league for players who outperform the value of their current contracts . Hadnot made the three - year veteran minimum of $ 425 , 000 during the 2006 season . It was announced on May 25 , 2007 by Head Coach Cam Cameron that Rex Hadnot will switch back to right guard , leaving the center job up for grabs . In 2008 , Hadnot ' s rookie contract expired and he became an unrestricted free agent . The Dolphins showed no interest in re - signing him . Cleveland Browns . On March 10 , 2008 , Hadnot was signed by the Cleveland Browns . Arizona Cardinals . Hadnot signed with the Arizona Cardinals on March 10 , 2010 . He was released on March 18 , 2012 . San Diego Chargers . Hadnot signed with the San Diego Chargers on April 30 , 2012 . Personal . Rex has a daughter , Kalyn Denise . Rex is a cousin of former Texas Tech running back James Hadnot , a third - round draft choice of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1980 who played with the Chiefs through 1983 , and also a cousin of former NBA - ABA basketball player Jim Hadnot . He is also a cousin of Jermichael Finley , a former Texas tight end and third - round draft pick of the Green Bay Packers in 2008 .