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Former Syracuse QB Rex Culpepper Dies at 28
17 Mar
Summary
- Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper tragically passed away at 28.
- He bravely battled and overcame testicular cancer in 2018.
- Culpepper was the son of former NFL player Brad Culpepper.
Rex Culpepper, a former quarterback for the Syracuse Orange football program, has died at the age of 28. The cause of death was injuries sustained in a dirt bike accident that occurred recently in Georgia.
During his college career from 2017 to 2020, Culpepper played in 30 games, seeing action primarily at quarterback and later as a tight end. He amassed 1,546 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. Notably, Culpepper was diagnosed with testicular cancer in March 2018 but courageously underwent treatment and was declared cancer-free in June of the same year.
Culpepper proposed to his fiancée, Savanna Morgan, less than a month before his passing. Morgan shared a touching tribute on social media, reflecting on their six years together and their shared adventures. Rex Culpepper is the son of Brad Culpepper, a former defensive tackle who played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, and Chicago Bears.
