Overview
- Bessinger declared his decision on X, writing “I’m home!!! Go Hawks,” ahead of Iowa’s game day.
- He reopened his recruitment in October shortly after an official visit to Iowa, having previously been committed to Boise State.
- 247Sports Composite ranks him the No. 205 overall recruit, No. 14 quarterback, and No. 4 prospect in Utah in the 2026 cycle.
- Rivals rates him among the class’s top quarterbacks as well, listing him at No. 16 at the position in its rankings reported by recent coverage.
- He is Iowa’s highest-rated 2026 commit to date, giving the class 15 pledges and a No. 49 national ranking and No. 12 Big Ten slot per 247Sports.