SI All-American Candidate Jack Bech Highlights and Evaluation

Jack Bech is a wide receiver prospect from St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, La. Bech is an SI All-American candidate.

Prospect: WR Jack Bech

Projected Position: Wide Receiver

Status: SI All-American Candidate

Vitals: 6-foot-1, 203 pounds

School: Lafayette (La.) St. Thomas More

Committed to: LSU 

Frame: Lean and well-proportioned. Adequate width across upper body, with budding muscle. Long, tightly-wound legs. Under-developed trunk. Ample room for additional mass. 

Athleticism: Impressive leaper. Above-average speed; long strider in open field. Light feet. Not an ankle-breaker, but moves well in short spaces. Excellent hand-eye coordination. Functional play strength. 

Instincts: Keen ability to track ball downfield. Frequently contorts body in midair for highlight-reel catches. Capable of hurdling tacklers who arrive low. Nasty blocker in run game. 

Polish: College-ready hands. Shows some nuance as route-runner, but most continue adding, refining. Needs to vary release off LOS. Could be impact blocker at next level. 

Bottom Line: Bech’s ability to high-point balls in the air is elite, and speaks to his solid package of athletic tools. Should contribute early for Vanderbilt, eventually emerging as a productive, reliable No. 1 option who’s most dangerous in red zone.