Senior Bowl 2025: TCU’s Jack Bech Leads American Team to Victory in Emotional MVP Performance

Senior Bowl 2025: TCU’s Jack Bech Leads American Team to Victory in Emotional MVP Performance

For over seven decades, the Senior Bowl has served as the premier college football all-star game and the first major step in the NFL Draft process. Held annually in Mobile, Alabama, the event attracts more than 900 NFL personnel, including coaches, scouts, and executives from all 32 teams. This year alone, over 1,100 media members covered the game, further emphasizing its significance. The 2024 Senior Bowl class made a major impact on the NFL Draft, producing 110 total picks, representing 43% of the entire draft class.

This year’s Senior Bowl delivered a thrilling finish as TCU wide receiver Jack Bech was named MVP after making the game-winning touchdown grab in an emotional performance. On fourth-and-goal with seven seconds remaining, Bech caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan, securing a 22-19 victory for the American Team over the National Team.

Bech’s performance carried extra meaning. Just a month earlier, his older brother, Tiger Bech, a former All-Ivy League kick returner for Princeton, was among those tragically killed in a pickup truck terror attack in New Orleans French Quarter on New Year’s Day. In tribute, Bech wore his brothers No. 7 jersey during the game.

Bech finished with six receptions for 68 yards and the game-winning score, capping off an impressive week where he showcased his skills in front of NFL scouts. With this MVP performance, Bech joins an elite list of past Senior Bowl MVPs, including Dak Prescott, Justin Herbert, and Daniel Jones.

The Senior Bowl is always a proving ground for NFL Draft hopefuls, and this year’s quarterback play had plenty of standouts:

Seth Henigan (Memphis): 12-of-14 passing for 132 yards and the game-winning touchdown.

Riley Leonard (Notre Dame): 6-of-7 for 54 yards, showing poise in his opening-quarter action.

Tyler Shough (Louisville): 6-of-13 for 89 yards, throwing a touchdown, an interception, and a two-point conversion.

Jalen Milroe (Alabama): Struggled under pressure, finishing 3-of-5 for 21 yards, while being sacked three times.

Henigan’s precision passing and composure in the final moments were crucial in securing the victory for the American Team.

The NFL draft process continues. With the 2025 Senior Bowl now in the books, the focus shifts to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, running from February 27 to March 2. Many of the players who participated in Mobile will now look to improve their draft stock further with official measurements, workouts, and interviews in front of NFL teams.

The Senior Bowl has consistently produced NFL stars, and this year’s event provided another glimpse at the league’s next wave of talent. For Jack Bech, the MVP honor was more than just a resume booster it was a tribute to his brother, a moment of perseverance, and a defining step toward his professional career.

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