Grant Hessler

Idaho State (2025): Appeared in 11 games for the Bengals during the 2025 season after transferring from UNLV…Recorded 11 total tackles on the year, including seven unassisted and four assisted stops…Added 0.5 tackles for loss for three yards…Posted a career-best two tackles at Southern Utah on 08/30/25…Recorded his first career sack, a half-sack, against LU (CA) on 09/20/25, which also marked a career-high in tackles for loss. UNLV: A California native who transferred in from Santa Barbara City College during the summer ... A big D-lineman who was also recruited by Louisiana Tech and Murray State. 2024: Appeared in games against Utah Tech, Kansas and Fresno State Career Bests Category Result Opponent Date Total Tackles 2 at Southern Utah 08/30/25 Sacks 0.5 vs LU (CA) 09/20/25 Tackles For Loss 0.5 vs LU (CA) 09/20/25 JUNIOR COLLEGE: Spent two seasons with the Vaqueros, playing in 20 games. 2023: Earned all-conference honors as a sophomore ... Posted 31 tackles with three sacks and seven TFL. 2022: Totaled 24 tackles with six sacks and 9.5 TFL. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2022 graduate of Junipero Serra Catholic HS in San Juan Capistrano, CA. PERSONAL: Majoring in communication studies at UNLV. Stat Snapshot (Career) Passing Stats 0 Yards 0 Touchdowns 0 Interceptions 0.00 Efficency Rushing Stats 0 Attempts 0 Yards 0 Touchdowns 0.00 Avg. Per Play Receiving Stats 0 Receptions 0 Rec. Yards 0 Touchdowns 0.00 Avg. Per Reception Defensive Stats 11 Tackles 0 Sacks 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Passes Deflected Punting Stats 0 Punts 0 Yards 0 Longest Punt 0 Avg. Per Punt