Tradon Bessinger

Tradon Bessinger (born March 1, 2008) is an American college football quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Early life Bessinger attended and played football for Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah. He was a three-year starting quarterback for the Darts and committed to Boise State in May of 2025. As a junior, he led the Darts to 8 wins while passing for 3,674 yards, 46 total touchdowns and just five interceptions. On October 27, 2025, Bessinger decommitted from Boise State. During his senior season, he completed 76 percent of his passes while amassing 4,313 passing yards and 53 touchdowns. He also broke the state record for most completions in a season with 333.

On November 8, 2025 Bessinger committed to Iowa and signed with the team on December 3.

Personal life Bessinger is the son of Chad and Tenaya Bessinger. He has two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.