Wide Receiver Jack Bech showcased exactly what made him great at TCU this year by running one of the best gauntlet drills in this year’s combine.
While Jack Bech didn’t exactly leave Indianapolis with eye-popping athletic numbers (he chose not to run the 40 and had an uninspiring 34.5” vert), he was able to demonstrate some of his agility, strength and route running skills. Bech ended up 8th in his positional group in the 3-come and shuttle drills, and ended up 2nd to only ‘Mr. Swole’ Jaylin Noel (23 reps) in bench press with 19 reps. More importantly Bech showed to be fluid in his routes and had excellent hands in the on-field workouts, traits that match the tape from his 16.7 yard per reception, 1,000 receiving yard season at TCU.
It will be hard for Jack Bech to stand out on draft night. Like a lot of his classmates this year, Bech is projected with a wide range of outcomes in the NFL — he’s currently being mocked as a late day 2 NFL draft pick. I can’t really see him going any higher but there are plenty of teams that would do well to add a solid possession receiver with upside between rounds 3 and 5. The Jets, Bengals, Steelers, Texans, Jaguars would be good role and personnel fits for Bech… and if he lands on the Patriots or Titans he could be a sneaky Alpha on his own team.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
While other receivers of this rookie class garnered plenty of attention, Xavier Restrepo quietly validated his draft stock.
Heading into the Senior Bowl, Miami wide receiver Xavier Restrepo aimed to show scouts and media at large that he could step up in the short, intermediate, and deep passing game. While Restrepo attempted to boost his NFL stock, fellow wide receiver classmates such as Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel from Iowa State, and TCU’s Jack Bech staked claim for attention with their dazzling play in both practice drills and in the Senior Bowl game itself.
Restrepo’s college quarterback, Cam Ward is expected to be selected within the first few picks of the 2025 NFL Draft. He had hoped to show scouts and media that part of Ward’s success was due in part to utilizing a weapon such as Restrepo himself. The teammate who got the most buzz on that end was Miami tight end Elijah Arroyo. Elijah Arroyo did enough during Senior Bowl week to garner calls for being a top-3 tight end in the class, whereas Xavier Restrepo quietly gave scouts plenty to chew on in favor of drafting him. Xavier Restrepo is currently listed on the Pro Football Focus Big Board 2025 at 49 putting him on track for 2nd round draft capital.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
TCU WR Jack Bech will honor his brother as he pursues his NFL dream.
Life is unpredictable and everybody has a story. For TCU WR, set to perform at this year’s Senior Bowl as he enters the 2025 NFL Draft, his pursuit of stardom was thrown a hurdle when his brother was slain in the New Orleans terror attack during New Year festivities. Tragedy befalls all of us and we sally forth, and Bech is doing the same to pursue his dream, and will honor his brother by wearing his #7. Bech wore #18 at TCU, while his brother wore #7 at Princeton. The sticker will adorn all of the Senior Bowl Participants, as well.
Bech, a 4 year Senior at TCU after transferring from LSU saw his highest season of production in 2024, alongside fellow prospective draftee Savion Williams, with 1034 yards on just 62 receptions. The elation he felt following the season and with the prospect of joining an NFL team had to be tempered by the loss of his brother. With a 6’2″ frame, excellent hands, and excellent ball skills, Becht projects to a boundary X with the ability to win at contested catches.
He’s not a burner, but drawing comps to Cedric Tillman and Mike Williams, Bech hopes to show teams in the next month that he’s worthy of production at the next level. Bech projects as a Day 3 pick and he will make his brother proud.
Writer: Brendon Booth (@bigbonededFFB)
