Jack Bech, TCU: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Bech was a four-star recruit from St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, La. in the class of 2021
TCU wide receiver Jack Bech lacks elite physical traits but is one of the best route runners in the 2025 NFL Draft. This polished and technical approach to the game could help Bech significantly outperform his draft positioning, but it’s hard to overlook the concerns with his athletic profile.
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Jack Bech, WR TCU: 2025 NFL Draft Profile
Classification: Senior wide receiver from Lafayette, La.
Background: Bech was a four-star recruit from St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, La. in the class of 2021. He was the No. 342 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 257 for On3.com. Bech was an unranked four-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked four-star recruit for ESPN with an 80 grade out of 100. He originally committed to Vanderbilt before flipping to LSU. Bech transferred from LSU to TCU for the 2023 season. He finished high school with 173 receptions for 3,236 yards and 37 touchdowns in 35 games. Bech made 69 receptions for 1,391 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior, scored one touchdown on a rush and punt return, and earned Second Team All-American honors from MaxPreps. He earned First Team All-State honors as a junior and senior and won Louisiana Division II State Championships in both of those seasons. As a junior, Bech totaled 91 receptions for 1,668 yards and 20 touchdowns and returned nine punts for 202 yards and a touchdown. St. Thomas More finished as the state runner-up during Bech’s sophomore season. He also played for the school’s basketball team that won three consecutive State Championships.
Injuries & Off-Field: Missed second half vs. Florida and the Ole Miss game with a back strain in 2022, missed four games in 2023
Awards: 2021 True Freshman All-American (247Sports), 2021 Second Team Freshman All-American (The Athletic), 2024 Second Team All-Big 12
Pros: Special teams experience on the kick and punt return units, experience playing in the slot and out wide, dense frame, physically stronger than the corner across from him, physical receiver who battles through press coverage, swims and swipes to work across the CB’s face in release, smart understanding and usage of leverage, exceptional leverage manipulation, tempos routes well to sell fakes, sells the stutter-go, detailed route runner, snaps off routes to separate, gets physical at the stem to separate, sharp breaks on posts and corners, feasts on open field coverage, fakes like he’s blocking or jogging the route before accelerating downfield, finds and sits in holes vs. zone, natural feel for holes in zone coverage, sure-handed receiver, strong hands through contact, good adjustments to the ball, ball tracking and body control at the catch point, toughness after the catch, battles for YAC, good contact balance, fierce stiff arm, steps out of arm tackles, impressive physicality and willingness to block, stays square and frames blocks well
Cons: Upright stance pre-snap, beneficiary of blown coverages, not a dynamic athlete, not twitchy, lacks top level speed, acceleration doesn’t stand out, doesn’t threaten off-man coverage, first step doesn’t threaten to stack press-man corners, not a vertical threat, too willing to take on contact early in the route, inconsistent separator vs. press man, arm length limits catch radius, limited elusiveness after the catch, caught from behind, overshoots defenders as a blocker
Overview: Bech is a densely built receiver who uses his strength advantage to battle through press coverage and overpower the cornerback across from him. He has experience playing out wide and in the slot. Bech lacks the dynamic athleticism to separate from cornerbacks immediately after the snap but compensates with a developed release package that includes swipes and swims. He works across the cornerback’s face early in the route and manipulates leverage at an elite level. Bech sells his route fakes well with his tempo. His detailed route running and sharp breaks at the top of the stem help him generate natural separation. The Louisiana natives gets physical to separate at the top of the stem when cornerbacks stick with him through his release. He’s a significant threat to two-high defenses that leave the middle of the field open. Bech fearlessly attacks the middle of the field. He lacks impressive speed but is quick enough to gash defenses when they give him too much space on post routes and up the seam. The former LSU transfer excels at finding holes in zone coverage. He's a natural zone-beater with sure hands that rarely drop the ball. Bech maintains catches through contact with defenders and the ground. He makes impressive adjustments to the ball and uses his ball tracking and body control to pull down some improbable receptions. After the catch, Bech uses his large frame and contact balance to roll through defenders. He steps out of arm tackles and drags defensive backs for extra yards. The former four-star recruit brings that same attitude to his work as a blocker, but he takes inconsistent angles to his assignments. Bech lacks the acceleration, explosiveness, twitch, and speed to be a consistent creator against NFL-caliber athletes. He doesn’t threaten off-man coverage, which means defensive backs can squat on his routes. His first step isn’t a threat to press-man cornerbacks. Bech won’t create much downfield for offenses. He’s too willing to take on contact early in the route, which delays his already average speed. Bech doesn’t generate consistent separation against man coverage. His arm length limits his catch radius. He lacks the speed to finish big plays in the end zone when pursued and doesn’t have the elusiveness to evade many tacklers in the open field.
Overall, Bech’s route running, manipulation of leverage, and natural feel for weaknesses in zone raise his floor as a prospect, but he lacks the elite physical traits and athleticism to warrant consideration for a high draft pick. His willingness to challenge defenses over the middle should attract attention, but he needs to diversify how and where he wins.
Role & Scheme Fit: Slot receiver with outside versatility in an 11 personnel scheme
Round Grade: Late Fourth to Mid Fifth Round
Size: 6'2", 215 lbs. (Unofficial)
Submitted: 09-25-24
Updated: 12-23-24