What to know about BYU QB Bear Bachmeier, from number 47 to name origin and brother Tiger

When you lay it all out, BYU true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier has a case as the most interesting man in college football.

There's the name, joined by his brother Tiger. There's the jersey number, 47. There's the fact that he won the Cougars job as a true freshman and has them in the top-10. And there's the punishing play style from the QB spot.

It all adds up to a player that the nation has quickly learned a lot about.

Here's everything you need to know:

Why does Bear Bachmeier wear jersey number 47?

Bear started wearing the No. 47 in youth football. He was a running back and linebacker, and his dad helped him pick that number.

“I used to play running back when I was younger, when I started playing football," Bear told reporters. "When I made the transition to quarterback, I just kept the number. I continued to play middle linebacker up until eighth grade. I like the number. It kind of brings you back to your primitive nature, I guess, when you’re playing.”