Bear Bachmeier

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Bear Bachmeier
BYU Cougars–No. 47
Position Quarterback
ClassFreshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career history
College
High school Murrieta Valley High School

Bear Bachmeier is an American football quarterback for the BYU Cougars. He previously committed to the Stanford Cardinal.

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Early life and high school

Bachmeier attended Murrieta Valley High School located in Murrieta, California alongside his brother Tiger. [1] During his sophomore season, he threw for 2,853 yards and 26 touchdowns, while also adding 644 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. [2] In his senior year, Bachmeier missed the first eight games with a knee injury but returned leading his school to the Division 2 title game. [3] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four star recruit and the 262nd overall player in the class of 2025, where he committed to play college football for the Stanford Cardinal over other schools such as Oregon, Arkansas and Michigan State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, and Michigan. [4]

College career

Stanford

After enrolling early at Stanford for the 2025 season, Bachmeier decided to enter the transfer portal during spring practices. [5]

BYU

Bachmeier decided to transfer to play for the BYU Cougars alongside his brother Tiger. [6] [7] Heading into the 2025 season after BYU starter Jake Retzlaff was suspended and subsequently transferred, he competed for the starting job against McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourguet. [8] [9] On August 19, Bachmeier was named the starting quarterback for the Cougars, after several rumors suggesting the same, making him the first true freshman in school history to start a season opener.

Personal life

Bachmeier was raised Catholic and is the younger brother of wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier, with whom he plays at BYU, and former collegiate quarterback Hank Bachmeier. [6] [7] Bachmeier's mother, April, is from Thailand. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric. "Murrieta Valley's Bear Bachmeier poised to go wild at quarterback". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lundquist, Casey. "BYU Football Reportedly Hosting Stanford Transfers Bear Bachmeier and Tiger Bachmeier". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Johnson, Eric-Paul. "Bear Bachmeier's return has helped Murrieta Valley football team reach Division 2 title game". Daily Bulletin. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Thamel, Pete. "Dual-threat QB Bear Bachmeier commits to Stanford for 2025". ESPN. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Moore, Jackson. "BREAKING: Stanford QB Bear Bachmeier officially enters NCAA Transfer Portal". 247Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Thamel, Pete. "Bachmeier brothers leaving Stanford to play for BYU football". ESPN. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Payne, Jackson. "Bear, Tiger Bachmeier are transferring to BYU football". Deseret News. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Lundquist, Casey. "Can True Freshman Bear Bachmeier Push for the Starting Job at BYU?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Harper, Mitch. "BYU OC Aaron Roderick Discussed Addition Of Transfer QB Bear Bachmeier". KSL Sports. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ "As white smoke from a nearby forest fire wafted above Provo on Tuesday, BYU football coaches announced freshman Bear Bachmeier as their starting QB in the opener next week". Deseret News. August 19, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
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