Hank Bachmeier
American football player (born 1999)
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Hank Bachmeier (born July 14, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Boise State Broncos,[1] Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Murrieta, California, U.S.
Bachmeier with Boise State in 2019 | |
| No. 19 – Orlando Storm | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 14, 1999 Murrieta, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Murrieta (CA) Murrieta Valley |
| College | Boise State (2019–2022) Louisiana Tech (2023) Wake Forest (2024) |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Early life
High school career
Bachmeier attended Murrieta Valley High School in Murrieta, California. As a four-year starter, he amassed 13,150 passing yards along with 2,190 rushing yards, totaling 15,340 all-purpose yards. He passed for 156 touchdowns and threw 30 interceptions while running for 32 more touchdowns, totaling 188 combined touchdowns.[1][3]
Bachmeier was rated by both 247Sports and Scout as a four-star recruit coming out of high school.[4][5] He verbally committed to Boise State University in May 2018, officially signed in December and then enrolled in January 2019.[6][7]
He noted his relationships and offensive scheme, in addition to Boise State's ability to develop players and the city of Boise as reasons for choosing Boise State.[7][8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Bachmeier QB |
Murrieta, California | Murrieta Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | May 9, 2018 | |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 194 (overall), 6 (QB), 29 (CA) 247Sports: 235 (overall), 6 (QB), 30 (CA) ESPN: 265 (overall), 13 (QB), 28 (CA) | ||||||
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College career
Boise State
Bachmeier verbally committed to Boise State in May 2018 and officially signed in December. On September 27, 2022 Bachmeier entered the transfer portal.
Louisiana Tech
On January 19, 2023, Bachmeier transferred to Louisiana Tech.[9] On November 28, 2023, Bachmeier entered the transfer portal for a second time.[10]
Wake Forest
On December 10, 2023, Bachmeier transferred to Wake Forest.
Statistics
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| Boise State Broncos | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 7−1 | 137 | 219 | 62.6 | 1,879 | 8.6 | 9 | 6 | 142.7 | 41 | 69 | 1.7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 4−1 | 96 | 157 | 61.1 | 1,150 | 7.3 | 6 | 2 | 132.7 | 27 | -6 | -0.2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 12 | 7−5 | 252 | 401 | 62.8 | 3,079 | 7.7 | 20 | 8 | 139.8 | 60 | -20 | -0.3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 2−2 | 51 | 94 | 54.3 | 497 | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 139.8 | 12 | -26 | -2.2 | 0 |
| Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 9 | 8 | 2−6 | 182 | 269 | 67.7 | 2,058 | 7.7 | 10 | 5 | 140.5 | 58 | 47 | 0.8 | 2 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 3−8 | 224 | 357 | 62.7 | 2,593 | 7.3 | 16 | 10 | 132.9 | 96 | 140 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Career[11] | 50 | 48 | 25−23 | 942 | 1,496 | 63.0 | 11,256 | 7.5 | 67 | 34 | 136.4 | 294 | 204 | 0.7 | 6 |
Professional career
Bachmeier went unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. In April 2025, Bachmeier was invited to San Francisco 49ers rookie minicamp, however he ultimately did not make the team.[13]
BC Lions
On May 21, 2025, Bachmeier signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[14] He was released by the Lions on May 29.[15]
Orlando Storm
On February 2, 2026, Bachmeier signed with the Orlando Storm of the United Football League (UFL).[16]
Personal life
Bachmeier is the oldest of five siblings. He has a sister and three brothers.[3] His younger brothers, Tiger Bachmeier and Bear Bachmeier play for BYU. Bachmeier is of Thai descent through his mother.[17]