Jack Bech, whose brother was killed in New Orleans terror attack, drafted by Raiders

When Tiger Bech died successful nan New Orleans panic attack successful January, his relative Jack sought to unrecorded retired his NFL dream for some of them.

The dream was made a reality erstwhile Jack Bech was selected precocious successful Round 2, No. 59 wide successful nan 2025 NFL Drat, by nan Las Vegas Raiders connected Thursday nighttime successful Green Bay, Wis.

Bech’s relative Tiger was unexpectedly killed during nan infamous violent motortruck onslaught connected Bourbon Street successful New Orleans anterior to nan Sugar Bowl.

Jack Bech, who attended TCU, has tattoos honoring his relative Tiger, and says nan Raiders will besides beryllium drafting him successful spirit, a erstwhile Princeton wide receiver.

“This is 1 of nan champion moments ever,” Bech said connected nan NFL Draft’s ABC broadcast. “I cognize for illustration I’ve been saying, it’s a 2 for 1 dude, not only do they get me, they get Tiger too. It’s a dream travel true. Everybody successful this room, and nan group I emotion most, group who sewage maine here, I can’t hold to put connected for Raider nation.”

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Bech, who enjoyed a 1,000-yard play pinch nan Horned Frogs, continued to retrieve his relative connected nan broadcast.

“I retrieve he passed away, he [would show me] 1 point for maine to get ready, to support connected going,” Bech recalled. “To support pushing. He’s brought maine to caller heights. He’s brought maine places I didn’t cognize I could go, conscionable pinch dedication and willingness to spell retired and work.

“You know, whenever you know, precocious night, early mornings, he’s going to support bringing maine further and further and further. And I dedicate my full profession to him.”

Bech caught 62 passes for 1,034 yards and 9 touchdowns astatine TCU past season.

Before transferring to nan schoolhouse successful 2023, Bech played 2 seasons for LSU.