Overview

• The 19-year-old won an open competition over McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourguet for the No. 1 job.
• If he takes the first snap on Aug. 30 against Portland State, he becomes the program’s first true freshman to start a season opener at quarterback.
• The vacancy followed Jake Retzlaff’s July withdrawal and transfer to Tulane after the school communicated a likely seven-game honor code suspension.
• BYU announced the decision on social media with a video featuring an AI bear in his unconventional No. 47 jersey.
• Bachmeier transferred from Stanford after spring practices and will be joined by brother Tiger, a Cardinal transfer at wide receiver.