LAFAYETTE PARISH — Jack Bech, a Lafayette native and former LSU and TCU wide receiver, was selected No. 58 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Bech attended St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette, where he earned a four-star recruiting ranking. He originally committed to Vanderbilt before flipping his commitment to LSU.
As a freshman at LSU in 2021, Bech appeared in 13 games with seven starts, finishing with 43 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns. In 2022, he added 16 receptions for 200 yards and a touchdown before entering the NCAA transfer portal.
Bech transferred to TCU, where he played two seasons. In 2023, he had 12 receptions for 146 yards. In 2024, Bech broke out with 62 catches for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns, earning significant national attention. He capped his college career by being named MVP of the 2025 Senior Bowl, finishing with six catches for 68 yards and the game-winning touchdown.
Across his college career, Bech totaled 133 receptions for 1,869 yards and 13 touchdowns.
At the NFL Combine, Bech measured 6 feet 1¼ inches tall and 214 pounds. He posted a 4.21-second shuttle, a 6.84-second three-cone drill, a 34.5-inch vertical jump, and 19 bench press reps.
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Bech in the second round with the 58th overall pick.
Bech's draft day was emotional for his family and the Lafayette community. His older brother, Tiger Bech, a former Princeton wide receiver, was killed in the New Orleans terror attack on New Year’s Day 2025. Following his brother’s death, Jack dedicated his NFL journey to Tiger’s memory.
