The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics Communications:
AMES, Iowa – Rocco Becht, a redshirt sophomore quarterback at Iowa State, has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, announced the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation along with primary sponsor AO Smith Corporation.
The award is given each year to the best quarterback of his or her class who is graduating from high school or the senior year.
Becht is coming off a stellar redshirt freshman season that saw him named the 2023 Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year and a Second-Team Freshman All-American by The Athletic last year.
The Wesley Chapel, Florida, native completed 231 passes for 3,120 yards and 23 touchdowns, breaking the ISU freshman record in each category, and led the Cyclones to a 7-6 record, including 6-3 in the Big 12 Conference.
Tickets for the 2024 football season are on sale now. The schedule includes Kansas State and a homecoming matchup with Texas Tech. Fans can purchase season tickets for just $299. Mini packages, single-game tickets and parking tickets are also available.
The Cyclones open the season on August 31 against 2023 FCS playoff qualifier North Dakota.
