Tradon Bessinger
| Iowa Hawkeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 1, 2008 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Davis (Kaysville, Utah) |
| College |
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Tradon Bessinger (born March 1, 2008) is an American college football quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
Bessinger attended and played football for Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah.[1] He was a three-year starting quarterback for the Darts and committed to Boise State in May of 2025.[2][3] As a junior, he led the Darts to 8 wins while passing for 3,674 yards, 46 total touchdowns and just five interceptions.[4] On October 27, 2025, Bessinger decommitted from Boise State.[5] During his senior season, he completed 76 percent of his passes while amassing 4,313 passing yards and 53 touchdowns.[6] He also broke the state record for most completions in a season with 333.[3]
Over the course of his high school career, he was named the Utah Player of the Year in 2025, the ALL-USA West Football Team offensive captain in 2025, first-team all-state in 2024, and an honorable mention all-state selection in 2023.[3][7]
On November 8, 2025 Bessinger committed to Iowa and signed with the team on December 3.[2][8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradon Bessinger QB |
Kaysville, Utah | Davis | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Nov 8, 2023 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
Personal life
Bessinger is the son of Chad and Tenaya Bessinger.[8] He has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.[3]
References
- ↑ Edward, James (December 18, 2025). "Iowa-bound Tradon Bessinger caps prolific Davis High career as 2025 Deseret News Mr. Football recipient". Deseret News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- 1 2 "Tradon Bessinger Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "SWARM26 - Tradon Bessinger". Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Shelton, Hunter (September 23, 2025). "Davis (Utah) QB Tradon Bessinger making case as the best in the Mountain West". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Preece, Brian (October 27, 2025). "Davis QB Tradon Bessinger Re-Opens College Recruitment". KSL Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Becker, Dana (November 9, 2025). "Top Utah High School Football Quarterback Finds New Home". High School On SI. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ Adams, Todd (December 23, 2025). "QB Tradon Bessinger named ALL-USA West Football Team offensive captain". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Becker, Conner (December 3, 2025). "Football signing day: Davis quarterback Tradon Bessinger signs with Iowa". standard.net. Retrieved January 5, 2026.