A running back for the Bulldogs, Jack Wessel Jack Wessel 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Bettendorf | 2026 State IA provided the only two scores of the evening for the Bettendorf offense — both coming through the air. On two checkdowns from Davis, Wessel caught the ball and immediately turned up field looking to make a play. Breaking tackles and weaving his way through traffic, Wessel found the endzone — and he did it twice. Both scores were critical in the Bulldogs’ efforts to defeat the uber-talented Prairie Hawks on the home field.

Wessel isn’t an elite athlete, but his effort and strength as a ball-carrier who will run through tackles stand out. His biggest positive as a football player is his ability to make plays out of the backfield when the downfield passes aren’t there for his young quarterback.

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There is a classification of players that I refer to as “just get them on the field” types, and Bettendorf’s Jack Wessel Jack Wessel 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Bettendorf | 2026 State IA seems to fit that mold. Just look at his Hudl page, and you’ll see him listed as a QB, RB, WR, LB, and S, showing how versatile Jack is. Checking in on last season, Jack threw for 109 yards and a touchdown with an additional 209 rushing yards, 85 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns. Now, it looks like Jack is set to move into the starting QB role, where he should be able to continue his dual-threat ways. One play that really stood out from Jack’s junior tape was a 70+ yard touchdown run where he outran a couple of defenders with good angles on him and stayed upright through contact, finishing with a good burst in the open field to seal the run in the endzone. Big season coming up for Jack!

Wessel is an intriguing prospect with his versatility and athleticism. He carried three times for 22 yards in this game, ripping off a longer run by accelerating to get the edge and finishing the play with power. Wessel also lists receiver as a position on his Hudl. Although he didn’t catch a pass in this game, his frame and skills would work well there. It’s a set of talents that also plays in the secondary or in the return game.