Bear, Tiger Bachmeier Announce Transfer To BYU Football
May 4, 2025, 2:45 PM | Updated: May 5, 2025, 11:54 am
PROVO, Utah – Stanford brothers Tiger and Bear Bachmeier announced this weekend that they are transferring to BYU, reuniting on the field for the first time since their days at Murrieta Valley High School.
Tiger, a third-year wide receiver, and Bear, a freshman quarterback, will add depth and familiarity to the Cougars’ offense in 2025.
Former Stanford WR Tiger Bachmeier committed to transfer to BYU on Saturday evening, he told ESPN. He joins his brother, Class of 2025 QB Bear Bachmeier, who committed early Saturday to BYU. Tiger graduated with a degree in computer science from Stanford in 2.5 years. pic.twitter.com/fu3DCDlhLG
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 4, 2025
In two years with the Cardinals, Tiger Bachmeier was a do-it-all receiver and return specialist. He totaled 46 catches for 476 yards and two touchdowns, added 28 rushing yards and a score on the ground, and returned 24 kicks and punts for 373 yards and another touchdown.
His younger brother, Bear, initially committed to Stanford before flipping to BYU. Tiger soon followed, setting up a family reunion in Provo.
Bear finished his high school career with 6,463 total yards, throwing for 56 touchdowns and rushing for 30 more. He was rated a four-star recruit and ranked as the No. 11 quarterback in thenation.
Committed!!! #GoCougs 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/bzWHL91RW7
— Bear Bachmeier (@bearb47) May 4, 2025
Tiger will most likely come in and immediately see the field, at least on special teams. Bear will have the opportunity to get some reps and get accustomed to the college game for at least one season.
The news came shortly after the brothers visited BYU this weekend. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was on top of the news, but Bear also posted a photo from the BYU Football stadium on May 2.
— Bear Bachmeier (@bearb47) May 3, 2025
The siblings have an older brother, Hank Bachmeier, who just finished his career at Wake Forest and was invited to the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie mini camp.
There is one more brother, Buck Bachemeier. However, he is starting high school in the fall, so he will not get the opportunity to play with or against his brothers in college.
