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The Las Vegas Raiders once again handed over Shedale Sanders in the second round, but it became an emotional moment for another NFL draft outlook.
In the 58th selection, the Raiders landed TCU wide receiver Jack Bech. Jack Bech was named Senior Bowl MVP after a touchdown in the game.
That magical moment came a month after his brother Tiger was killed in a New Orleans terrorist attack.
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Jack Beck of TCU during Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium, January 29, 2025, Mobile, Alabama. (Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)
Tiger, who played college football in Princeton, was one of the 14 victims killed early on New Year’s Day on Bourbon Street.
Originally from New Orleans I played for Princeton From 2016 to 2018, it was all IVY League kick returners. Over his three-year career, he caught 53 passes for 825 yards with three touchdowns. He graduated from university in 2021 and pursued a career in finance.
He worked as a stockbroker in New York City, but went home to Louisiana for his holidays.
Princeton alumni and soccer player Tiger Bech is portrayed with his family. (Fox News)
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Jack scored a walk-off touchdown in the senior bowl when time ran out.
“My brother has some wings to me. He gave them to me, and he made them all happen. There is nothing but our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Tiger, and they are the reason why I did what I did today.
“I’ve been surreal to come to this game and get involved in this game. That’s a goal you set yourself. But if I’m here, I’ve had the worst week I’ve ever had and ruined my draft stock, but that’s what I can now hug my siblings.
“But on the other side, I didn’t think I had the week I had, even if it all didn’t happen. His wings were on my side. He and Jesus Christ are the reasons why I was able to do all this.”
After he was chosen, the camera caught Jack sharing an emotional embrace with his family.
Former Princeton footballer Tiger Bech, 27, was killed in a Bourbon Street attack. (Beverly Schafer, 2018 via Princeton Aseltics)
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“What my brother does in life wants his younger brother to succeed. He was the model for my life, someone I wanted to look up to, someone I wanted. He was the best brother I could ever ask.
Jack caught 62 passes for 1,034 yards, nine of which were touchdowns at TCU last season. He joined Jacobi Myers and Tre Tucker, backfield with fellow rookie Ashton Jeanti.
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