BYU football lands the Bachmeier brothers from Stanford

Over the weekend, BYU added two transfers from Stanford: wide receiver Tiger Bachmeier and his younger brother, Bear Bachmeier, a freshman quarterback.

The brothers were in Provo over the weekend on an official visit, during which Bear committed to the program, followed by Tiger later that evening.

Their transfer comes in the wake of Stanford’s dismissal of head coach Troy Taylor in March.

The Class of 2025 quarterback was a four-star prospect and one of the final signees of the Troy Taylor era, while Tiger is an incoming junior who will enroll in a graduate program at BYU.

Bear originally committed to Stanford in December, but upon his transfer told ESPN, “The pedigree of quarterbacks they have produced in history and recently is enticing.”

He now joins the backup quarterback competition behind Jake Retzlaff, in a room that includes Treyson Bourguet and McCae Hillstead.

The elder Bachmeier has totaled more than 450 receiving yards over his first two years at Stanford and is expected to make an immediate impact following the departure of star wide receiver Keelan Marion.

Greg Biggins, of 247Sports, had this to say about Tiger: "He's a pure route runner with great hands and high end body control. He runs very well after the catch and is a better athlete than given credit for."

Tiger was also a 4-star prospect out of high school, ranking as the No. 30 recruit in California in 2023. He also has experience returning punts and kicks as you can see below.

As for Bear, you probably don't want to get in his way either.

"Bachmeier is an exciting dual-threat quarterback who can beat a defense with his arm or his legs,” wrote Biggins of 247 Sports. “At 6-2, 225 pounds, he’s built like a tank and can take off and run for big yards and does a nice job escaping initial pressure and extending plays."