Rex Culpepper, former Syracuse quarterback, dies at 28

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Former Syracuse quarterback Rex Culpepper died over the weekend, the football program announced on social media Monday. He was 28 years old.

"Rex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange. Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life.

"Our hearts are with the Culpepper family & all those who loved him," the football program said in a statement.

Culpepper "died as the result of injuries suffered in a dirt bike accident Saturday," the Tampa Bay Times reported.

Our Orange family mourns the loss of Rex Culpepper, who passed away this weekend at the age of 28. Rex lived his life with endless passion, having overcome cancer at the age of 20 while playing for the Orange. Appearing in 30 games, Rex played football as fierce as he lived life.… pic.twitter.com/HT65Ff8b2D

— Syracuse Football (@CuseFootball) March 16, 2026

Culpepper appeared in 30 games for the Orange from 2017-2020. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in March 2018 but won his battle and went on to appear in six games for Syracuse that fall, earning the team's Jim DaRin Courage Award, per a bio that remains on the school website.

Culpepper's father, Brad Culpepper, played nine seasons in the NFL. His father and mother, Monica, have made multiple appearances on the reality show "Survivor."

Rex Culpepper's fiancée, Savanna Morgan, shared a post about Culpepper on her Instagram account.

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