Rocco Becht (/bɛkt/ BEKT;[2] born November 12, 2003) is an American football quarterback for the Iowa State Cyclones.
| Iowa State Cyclones – No. 3 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Communication Studies |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 12, 2003 Wesley Chapel, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early years
editBecht attended Wiregrass Ranch High School in Wesley Chapel, Florida.[3] During his career, he passed for 5,343 yards and 65 touchdowns. He committed to Iowa State University to play college football.[4]
College career
editBecht played in three games his first year at Iowa State in 2022, completing seven of 13 passes for 65 yards, and took a redshirt. He entered his redshirt freshman year in 2023 as the team's starting quarterback.[5] In his first start, he completed 10 of 13 passes for 113 yards with two touchdowns.[6][7]In the 2023 season, he took over as the starting quarterback as a result of Hunter Dekkers left the university after a gambling probe. Becht guided the Cyclones to a 7-5 record (6-3 in the Big 12) before losing in the Liberty Bowl to Memphis, 36-26. He threw for 3,210 yards for 23 touchdowns and 8 interceptions that season. In 2024, he sent his team to the Big 12 championship game at Arlington, Texas against newcomer and suprising 10-2 Arizona State Sun Devils. Iowa State ended up losing that game, 45-19 where he threw for 214 yards, touchdowns and one interception. In the Pop Tarts Bowl against the Miami Hurricanes, he ran into the end zone for a touchdown with 56 seconds left, winning a come from behind game 42-41, in Orlando, Florida. He also threw for 270 yards and 3 touchdowns in that game.
Statistics
edit| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Iowa State Cyclones | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | — | 7 | 15 | 46.7 | 65 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 69.7 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 7−6 | 231 | 367 | 62.9 | 3,210 | 8.5 | 23 | 8 | 150.7 | 62 | 63 | 1.0 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 10−2 | 228 | 385 | 59.2 | 3,021 | 7.8 | 20 | 8 | 138.1 | 85 | 272 | 3.2 | 7 | |
| Career | 28 | 25 | 17−8 | 466 | 767 | 60.8 | 6,206 | 8.1 | 43 | 17 | 142.8 | 148 | 337 | 2.3 | 10 | |
Personal life
editHis father, Anthony Becht, played tight end in the National Football League.[8]
References
edit- ^ Rorabaugh, Dan (December 28, 2024). "It's Cinnamon Roll! Watch Pop-Tarts Bowl mascot get eaten by Iowa State football team". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Interview with Iowa State QB commit Rocco Becht". YouTube.com. Rivals Video. August 17, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Sharp, Darek (September 18, 2019). "Pressed into action early, Wiregrass Ranch's Rocco Becht delivers". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Iowa State football lands 3-star Florida quarterback Rocco Becht
- ^ Thomas, Nathan (October 18, 2024). "College Football: Becht's background helping him take control of Iowa State offense". Globe Gazette. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Iowa State’s Rocco Becht has stress-free debut
- ^ College Football: Iowa State's Rocco Becht impresses in first start, Kohl sees action
- ^ Peterson: Rocco Becht's father, a longtime NFL player, has advice for his son
External links
edit | This biographical article relating to an American football quarterback is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |