Jack Bech

Jack Bech
TCU Horned Frogs – No. 18
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-18) December 18, 2002 (age 22)[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College
  • LSU (2021–2022)
  • TCU (2023–present)
High schoolSt. Thomas More (Lafayette, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

Jack Bech (born December 18, 2002)[1] 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 located in Lafayette, Louisiana. Coming out of high school, Bech was rated as a four-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as LSU, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Texas, TCU, and Vanderbilt.[2][3] Initially, Bech committed to play college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores before flipping to the LSU Tigers.[4][5][6]

College career

LSU

During Bech's first collegiate season in 2021, he played in all 13 games for the Tigers while making seven starts, where he notched 43 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns.[7] In week four of the 2022 season, Bech hauled in six receptions for 43 yards in a win over New Mexico.[8] In the 2022 season, he had in 16 receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown.[9] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Bech decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10][11]

TCU

Bech decided to transfer to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.[12][13] During Bech's first season with the Horned Frogs in 2023 he played in eight games, notching 12 receptions for 146 yards.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ West, Glen (3 November 2020). "LSU 2021 Receiver Commit Jack Bech Another Athletic, Talented Prospect to Add to Class". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. ^ Miller, Brody (28 May 2021). "LSU freshman Jack Bech's late rise up the recruiting rankings and why the depth chart could be next". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  5. ^ Coppage, Mike (2 November 2020). "Jack Bech relishes opportunity to continue family tradition of playing receiver at LSU". The Advocate. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Recruiting: St. Thomas More wide receiver Jack Bech commits to LSU". Crescent City Sports. November 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Alexander, Wilson (6 December 2022). "LSU WR Jack Bech enters the transfer portal: 'This has been the hardest decision'". NOLA.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  11. ^ Embody, Billy (6 December 2022). "LSU WR Jack Bech to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  12. ^ Johnson, Steven. "TCU adds another SEC transfer with LSU receiver Jack Bech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  13. ^ Baggarly, Charles (19 December 2022). "LSU transfer Jack Bech commits to the TCU Horned Frogs". Dallas News. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  14. ^ Johnson, Steven. "How a healthy Jack Bech has been TCU football's MVP on offense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 20 September 2024.