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.
High school career
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.
- ^ a b "Tradon Bessinger Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ a b "Football signing day: Davis quarterback Tradon Bessinger signs with Iowa". standard.net. Retrieved January 5, 2026.