Amid speculation about the Tennessee Volunteers’ search for a quarterback following Nico Iamaleava’s departure, Iowa State’s Rocco Becht surfaced as a potential target. But the Volunteers appear unlikely to land the Cyclones’ standout.
“Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht, who has been rumored to be a Tennessee target, shared on Friday that he donated entertainment systems with a portion of his NIL earnings to all the pediatric rooms at a local hospital in Ames. Sources have told On3’s Steve Wiltfong and I that Becht is happy with the Cyclones.” Pete Nakos of On3 writes .
While Tennessee continues seeking a quarterback to replace Iamaleava, Becht’s apparent commitment to Ames makes him an improbable solution.
“It’s (expletive) wild, I would be sweating if I was Tennessee,” a Power Four general manager told On3 . “Tennessee might need to call someone and pay them $4 million to get a quarterback. I love what they did off principle with Nico.”…