Jack Bech (; born December 18, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and TCU Horned Frogs. Bech was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life Bech attended St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was rated at 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 at Louisiana State University in 2021, Bech appeared in all 13 games for the LSU Tigers, making seven starts and recording 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 before entering the NCAA transfer portal.
TCU Bech transferred to Texas Christian University. During his first season with the Horned Frogs in 2023, he played in eight games, tallying 12 receptions for 146 yards.
During the 2024 season, Bech enjoyed a breakout season. He played in all 12 games, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.
On December 19, 2024, Bech announced his declaration for the 2025 NFL draft. Bech played in the 2025 Senior Bowl, and impressed NFL scouts with his performance. On the final play of the Senior Bowl, Bech caught a game-winning touchdown pass from Seth Henigan. He finished the game with six catches for 68 yards and a touchdown, and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Statistics Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg TD 2021 LSU 13 7 43 489 11.4 3 2022 LSU 12 4 16 200 12.5 1 2023 TCU 8 0 12 146 12.2 0 2024 TCU 12 12 62 1,034 16.7 9Career 45 23 133 1,869 14.1 13
Professional career
Bech was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the 58th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.
In Bech’s rookie season with the Raiders, he appeared in 16 games, catching 20 passes for 224 yards.
NFL career statistics Year Team Games Receiving Tackles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast 2025 LV 16 5 20 224 11.2 37 0 2 1 1 Career 16 5 20 224 11.2 37 0 2 1 1
Personal life Bech's older brother, former Princeton wide receiver Tiger Bech, was killed in the 2025 New Orleans truck attack. His uncle, Brett Bech, played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints from 1997 to 1999.
Bech is Catholic. Bech and his uncle presented the ceremonial coin at Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025.
References
External links
Las Vegas Raiders bio LSU Tigers bio TCU Horned Frogs bio