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American football player (born 2002)
Jack Bech
TCU Horned Frogs – No. 18
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-02-18) February 18, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
  • LSU (2021–2022)
  • TCU (2023–present)
Bowl games
High schoolSt. Thomas More (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

Jack Bech (born February 18, 2002) is an American college football wide receiver for the TCU Horned Frogs. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.

Early life

Bech attended St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as LSU, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Texas, TCU, and Vanderbilt. Initially, Bech committed to play college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores before flipping to the LSU Tigers.

College career

LSU

As a freshman in 2021, Bech played in all 13 games for the Tigers while making seven starts, where he notched 43 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns. In week 4 of the 2022 season, he hauled in six receptions for 43 yards in a win over New Mexico. Bech finished the season with 16 receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

TCU

Bech transferred to play for the TCU Horned Frogs. In his first season with the Horned Frogs in 2023 he played in eight games, notching 12 receptions for 146 yards.

On December 19, 2024, Bech announced that he would declare for the 2025 NFL draft.

Personal life

Bech's older brother, former Princeton wide receiver Tiger Bech, was killed in the 2025 New Orleans truck attack.

References

  1. ^ "Jack Bech Wide Receiver TCU". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. Allentuck, Danielle (1 November 2020). "LSU picks up commitment from St. Thomas More wide receiver Jack Bech". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. Coppage, Mike (2 November 2020). "Jack Bech relishes opportunity to continue family tradition of playing receiver at LSU". The Advocate. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. Vann, Leah (21 September 2022). "Brian Kelly says he hopes to get Jack Bech more involved against New Mexico". NOLA.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. Vann, Leah (24 September 2022). "Brian Kelly wanted to get Jack Bech more involved. Kelly kept his word, and Bech delivered". NOLA.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ^ Riley, Koki (6 December 2022). "LSU football receiver, St. Thomas More alum Jack Bech to enter transfer portal". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. Johnson, Steven. "TCU adds another SEC transfer with LSU receiver Jack Bech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  8. Johnson, Steven. "How a healthy Jack Bech has been TCU football's MVP on offense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  9. "Jack Bech: Declares for 2025 NFL Draft". CBS Sports. December 19, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  10. Nagel, Cody (January 1, 2025). "Ex-Princeton WR Tiger Bech dies after terror attack in New Orleans, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved January 1, 2025.

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