Jack Bech Wins 2025 Senior Bowl MVP After Brother Died in New Orleans Attack

Jack Bech won the 2025 Senior Bowl MVP on Saturday just a month after his brother, Tiger, tragically died during the New Orleans truck attack.

Bech, a senior wide receiver at TCU, had six receptions for 68 yards and the game-winning touchdown for the American Team. He wore his brother's No. 7 in the game.

"His wings were on my side," Bech said, per The Times-Picayne's Rod Walker. "... All the big brother does in life is want to see his little brother succeed. He's been my role model my whole life. The person I looked up to. The person I wanted to be. He's the best big brother I could ask for."

Bech discussed the wild ride of emotions during the Senior Bowl week.

"It's been surreal, just to be able to come and take place in this game," he said. "It's a goal you set for yourself. But if I had the option to come here and have the worst week ever, ruin my draft stock and that meant I could give my brother a hug right now, I would take that. On the flip side of that, I don't think I could have had the week I had if all that wouldn't have happened."

Bech's brother, Tiger, was a wide receiver at Princeton, earning All-Ivy League as a kick returner.

Jack Bech, who started his career at LSU before transferring to TCU ahead of the 2023 season, is coming off the best year of his career. He racked up 1,034 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, both career highs.

He'll now look to build off of his strong Senior Bowl showing with a big performance at the NFL Combine later this year.