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Rocco Becht named to 2024 Davey O’Brien QB Class

The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has earned a spot in the Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024 and is officially in the running for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award.

Becht has been outstanding leading the Cyclone offense this season, paving the way for ISU’s first 7-0 start since 1938. Through seven games, Becht has thrown for 1,712 yards and 11 touchdowns and is completing passes at a 61.3% clip.

The Wesley Chapel, Fla. native has thrown a touchdown pass in 11-straight games dating back to last season and has thrown for 250-plus yards in five games this season, including three straight. Becht has also made good use of his feet to extend plays and pick up key first downs on the ground. He has four rushing touchdowns this season.

Still just a sophomore, Becht has been at his best when it’s mattered most this season, delivering two game-winning drives when ISU has gotten the ball trailing with less than two minutes remaining in the game.

At No. 21 Iowa, Becht marched the Cyclones 42 yards in 0:28 to set up a game-winning field goal with 0:06 left. Becht came through in crunch time once again against UCF when he led the Cyclones on an 11-play, 80-yard touchdown drive in 1:18, capped by a quarterback sneak with 0:30 remaining in the game.

No. 11 Iowa State is back in action Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN when they host Texas Tech for homecoming. Tickets are still available, here.

Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2024

Drew Allar, Penn State

Luke Altmyer, Illinois

Rocco Becht, Iowa State

Carson Beck, Georgia

Max Brosmer, Minnesota

Bryson Daily, Army West Point

Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss

Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech

Quinn Ewers, Texas

Dillon Gabriel, Oregon

Eli Holstein, Pitt

Josh Hoover, TCU

Blake Horvath, Navy

Will Howard, Ohio State

Kevin Jennings, SMU

Avery Johnson, Kansas State

Cade Klubnik, Clemson

Riley Leonard, Notre Dame

Maddux Madsen, Boise State

John Mateer, Washington State

Jordan McCloud, Texas State

Kyle McCord, Syracuse

Jalen Milroe, Alabama

Chandler Morris, North Texas

Garrett Nussmeier, LSU

Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt

Jake Retzlaff, BYU

Kurtis Rourke, Indiana

Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

Tyler Shough, Louisville

Brendan Sorsby, Cincinnati

Caden Veltkamp, Western Kentucky

Cam Ward, Miami

Hajj-Malik Williams, UNLV

Ben Wooldridge, Louisiana

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