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Watch: TCU WR Jack Bech ends Senior Bowl with unbelievable TD
American team wide receiver Jack Bech of TCU (7) grabs a pass over National team safety Trey Rucker of Oklahoma State (22) during the first half at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

Watch: TCU WR Jack Bech ends Senior Bowl with unbelievable TD

TCU wide receiver Jack Bech produced one of the greatest moments in Senior Bowl history on Saturday.

The senior, whose brother, Tiger Bech, died in the Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans, scored the winning touchdown as time expired for the American team.

He caught the pass from Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan quarterback on 4th-and-goal from the National team's two-yard line to give the American squad a 22-19 win. 

Afterward, American head coach Bubba Ventrone, the Browns assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, discussed Jack Bech's incredible moment and week.

"We were all thinking about him all week," Ventrone said. "He's truly the MVP of the week. Not only did he perform at an extremely high level every day, but he's an incredible person. He's tough. Whoever gets that kid is lucky. Extremely lucky to get him on their team."

Jack Bech began his collegiate career at LSU, playing from 2021-22. He transferred to TCU in 2023, where he played the past two seasons. In 2024, Jack Bech had 62 receptions, 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.

Players on each team wore his brother Tiger's former No. 7 when he played football as a decal on the back of their helmets.

Earlier this week, Jack Bech revealed a new tattoo he got in honor of his brother. The tattoo reads "7 To Heaven" along with the dates of his brother's birth and death in Roman numerals.

Per Fox Sports, he discussed it following a Senior Bowl practice.

"I've got angel wings on me," Jack Bech said. "I've got the greatest guardian angel of them all, pulling me to where I am now. This was his last test for me ... anything that's thrown at me will be nothing compared to this."

After the win, Jack Bech was named Senior Bowl MVP and shared his thoughts on an emotional week.

Eric Smithling

Eric Smithling is a writer based in New Orleans, LA, whose byline also appears on Athlon Sports. He has been with Yardbarker since September 2022, primarily covering the NFL and college football, but also the NBA, WNBA, men’s and women’s college basketball, NHL, tennis and golf. He holds a film studies degree from the University of New Orleans

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