In the mess of rumors swirling around the BYU football program at the moment (the large majority of them completely unfounded), it could be easy to miss that the transfer portal has delivered a pair of absolute athletes to Provo in a pair of brothers out of Stanford.
Meet the Bachmeiers: Bear and Tiger (Lion soon to join them, I suppose). A quarterback and wide receiver, respectively, out of the West Coast ACC squad were each four-star prospects out of high school who made the switch to join BYU in the past days.
With majestic, flowing manes under their helmets, it could be easy for a defender to get a bit lost in their sauce. Don't be fooled, though, as these two athletes will hit like a truck, given the opportunity. The jury is still out on how the honor code office will address the aforementioned cascading hair, but one thing is certain: these two don't mess around on the football field.
BYU was heavily involved in Bear's recruiting cycle, as the four-star QB talent was the recipient of the Cougars' late push to land his talents. BYU wasn't alone in hunting this Bear, as they put their name among the likes of Georgia, Alabama, Notre Dame, Miami, and Michigan in offering this talent. Though they missed out on his commitment the first time around, coaching shakeups in Palo Alto forced Bachmeier to look elsewhere.
His decision to jump to BYU adds a running threat to BYU's quarterback room. A player not only capable of comfortably throwing over the top, but lowering his shoulder straight through the chest of any defender foolish enough to stand in the path of a rumbling freight train.
Bear will join BYU before officially starting his freshman season of eligibility. His brother, Tiger, had already taken the field for the Cardinal and will likewise see plenty of time with BYU this season. In two seasons, the wide receiver was the beneficiary of 46 receptions.
Tiger will likely plug right into Aaron Roderick's offensive system and see reps this year. Bear may have to wait a season behind Jake Retzlaff before receiving starting minutes, but he has the talent to step into their second-string position by the season's beginning.
You can see Bear's highlight reel here.