Bessinger attended and played football for Davis High School in Kaysville, Utah.[1] He was a three-year starting quarterback for the Darts and committed to Boise State in May of 2025.[2][3] As a junior, he led the Darts to 8 wins while passing for 3,674 yards, 46 total touchdowns and just five interceptions.[4] On October 27, 2025, Bessinger decommitted from Boise State.[5] During his senior season, he completed 76 percent of his passes while amassing 4,313 passing yards and 53 touchdowns.[6] He also broke the state record for most completions in a season with 333.[3]
Over the course of his high school career, he was named the Utah Player of the Year in 2025, the ALL-USA West Football Team offensive captain in 2025, first-team all-state in 2024, and an honorable mention all-state selection in 2023.[3][7]
On November 8, 2025 Bessinger committed to Iowa and signed with the team on December 3.[2][8]
