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Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 TCU Football Preview: Wide Receivers
The TCU passing offense was one of the nation's best in 2024, lighting up scoreboards as Josh Hoover threw for nearly 4,000 yards. It helps to have professional talent on the other end of those passes, as the top three Horned Frogs pass catchers are now in the NFL: Jack Bech was drafted in the 2nd Round by the Las Vegas Raiders, Savion Williams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 3rd Round, and JP Richardson is turning heads in training camp with the Chicago Bears. That trio combined for 179 catches, 2,710 scrimmage yards, and 23 total touchdowns. For many programs that would be a crippling amount of production to lose in a single offseason, but the TCU is not simply rebuilding the pass-catching corps, the Horned Frogs expect to reload for another explosive season in 2025. The unit will be coached up by former Baylor All-American Corey Coleman who earned the 2015 Biletnikoff Award winner after making one reception for eight yards for the Bears in a 2OT loss to TCU. Let's look at who will be the top wide receiver targets for the TCU offense in 2025. Eric McAlister is the headliner of the 2025 unit, entering the season with sky high expectations. A member of the Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list, McAlister was the definition of clutch for the Horned Frogs in 2024. In his first season in Fort Worth after three years at Boise State, the Azle, TX native was a big play factory, delivering when it mattered most. Despite having only 39 receptions on the year, 35 of those delivered a first down or touchdown for TCU, a nation-leading mark while his 19.5 yards per reception ranked in the top 10 nationally. Now earning top billing in his fifth collegiate season, McAlister is ready for the spotlight. TCU has had a great eye for WR talent in the transfer portal, hitting on certified stars like McAlister, Bech, and Richardson in recent years, and once again brought in productive talent for 2025. Jordan Dwyer was ranked as the No. 84 overall prospect in the transfer portal after a standout sophomore campaign with the Idaho Vandals, including 18 catches for 355 yards and 4 TDs in two FCS Playoff games. Dwyer crossed the century mark in five game en route to 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns for the season earning Second Team All-Big Sky honors. TCU also picked up an intra-conference transfer, bringing in former Houston Cougar Joseph Manjack IV. Starting his career at USC, Manjack spent three seasons at Houston, accumulating 1,086 yards and 10 TDs, including six catches for 71 yards in two games vs. the Horned Frogs. TCU's wide receiver room also returns contributor depth ready to step into a larger role in 2025. Jordyn Bailey served as the Horned Frogs' primary kick return specialist and had some dazzling moments at receiver in his freshman season, including a leaping one-handed touchdown grab at Baylor. The former 4-star out of Denton Ryan also showed off his blazing speed to take a reverse to the house on a 59-yard run vs. Oklahoma State. Major Everhart returns for his fourth season in Fort Worth after suffering a season-ending injury in the season-opener last year at Stanford. The converted running back from Amarillo has also been a return specialist and weapon all over the field, gaining 870 all-purpose yards in 2023. Braylon James is back for another season at TCU after joining the Frogs from Notre Dame ahead of the 2024 season. The former four-star will push for a bigger role this year after appearing in nine games last season but only earning three receptions in 2024. The Horned Frogs are also loaded with talent that has not yet seen time on the field including Gekyle Baker and Terry Shelton, the highest-rated players from TCU's 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes respectively. Spring & Fall camp is a chance for someone to step up into a more prominent role, we could be hearing a lot more from redshirt freshman Dozie Ezukanma and true freshmen Ed Small & Jacobe Hayes, each earning big praise from the QBs and the coaching staff. Others rounding out the roster include veterans Keagan Cunningham, Parker Clark, Suton Lee, sophomore Fletcher Fierro, and freshman Dane Jones.
Hindustan Times
07-08-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
From Cam Miller to Jack Bech: 5 Raiders stars whose career trajectories can change in Seahawks preseason game
The Las Vegas Raiders have a lot at stake in their upcoming preseason showdown against the Seattle Seahawks on August 7. Pete Carroll is now back at Seattle to coach at Lumen Field along with Geno Smith. The pair has much to prove, and their performance in the upcoming game will bear an impact on their career trajectories come August as well. File photo of Jack Bech #18 of the Las Vegas Raiders(Getty Images via AFP) Here are a few other Raiders players who have a lot to hold up to in the upcoming game, as listed by LAFB Network: Cam Miller, QB A debut never comes without strings attached, and Cam Miller is facing the pressure of proving his potential for the long run this Thursday. If things were to work in his favor, he could move beyond being a third-string quarterback and open doors to other teams as well next season. Thomas Booker IV, DT Having missed the 2023 season altogether, Thomas Booker IV was recently traded from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for cornerback Jakorian Bennett. Although this reflects a certain show of faith, the fact that it came without the expense of a draft pick leaves much room for work. If Booker were to up his performance in the upcoming game, he could possibly find a spot on the team's 53-man roster. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE Signed on to the team just this week, Albert Okwuegbunam must pull the brakes to stop all speculation of a slow end to his career. Since he hadn't recorded a single statistic since 2022, his performance could set the path for a big move in September or a steady decline. Jack Bech, WR Jack Bech had his moment of glory at the start of the year thanks to a last-second Senior Bowl touchdown catch. Now, at the other end of the spectrum, it's up to him to climb the ladder (and depth chart) again by impressing Carroll. Phillip Dorsett, WR Phillip Dorsett could possibly be one of many Raiders players, among Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce, and Tom Brady, to make a swift switch to the New England Patriots. He had previously spent three years with Brady in New England and now hopes to make a strong mark after failing to log a snap last year. With contribution from Stuti Gupta
Forbes
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
3 Rookie WRs To Draft In Your Fantasy Football League
HENDERSON, NEVADA - JUNE 10: Jack Bech #18 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs with the ball during ... More mandatory minicamp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on June 10, 2025 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by) After talking about three rookies to draft in your fantasy football league in my last article, let's narrow it down to wide receivers specifically. For this exercise, we'll be avoiding players that I've already talked about in-depth. That excludes Tetairoa McMillan, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams from this list. You can find my thoughts on them in the linked articles. For this article, we'll talk about wide receiver sleepers specifically, as all three players are drafted later than the WR40 using ADP from FantasyPros. Let's dive right into it! 3 Rookie WRs To Draft In Your Fantasy Football League Let's not forget that Matthew Golden was a 1st round draft pick this past season. Being selected 23rd overall by the Green Bay Packers, the exception is that Golden will go out there and contribute from day one. Golden is stepping into a wide receiver room that is in need of a WR1. Last season, Jayden Reed had the most receiving yards with 857, but he played in the slot for 76.5% of his snaps (per PFF). This signals that Reed is set up to be a complementary wide receiver as opposed to being an outside X receiver that could dominate that team's target share. The next closest wide receiver was Christian Watson, who tore his ACL last year. Golden plays with extreme fluidity, strong hands, and overall crisp route running. Getting the potential WR1 on an offense with Jordan Love, who had 4,159 yards in 2023, is a great value. CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 12: Pat Bryant #13 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs the ball ... More against the Purdue Boilermakers at Memorial Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by) Not many people know about Pat Bryant, and you can use that to your advantage. Bryant was a day two draft pick by the Denver Broncos, whom I was able to watch play at Illinois. While Bryant has below-average NFL speed, he runs his route smoothly, and he's a monster in contested catch situations. Bryant won't blow by any defenders, but he does just about everything else at a high level. The situation for Bryant is very advantageous as well. Bo Nix led all rookies in passing yards, and he's set for a big year two. Not only is Nix a good quarterback who can get Bryant the ball efficiently, but there's little target competition. Outside of Courtland Sutton, the Broncos didn't have another receiver with over 550 yards. Bryant has a chance to step into this offense on day one and be fantasy productive. The last player on this list for fantasy football is Jack Bech. In the NFL Draft, Bech went in the 2nd round as the Las Vegas Raiders selected him. While the Raiders are going to be run-heavy following the selection of Ashton Jeanty, they got a big quarterback upgrade. Geno Smith is much better than what the Raiders have had in the past, and in 2024, he threw for 4,320 passing yards. Bech played his final college season at TCU, where he showed off elite route running, great toughness, and the ability to finish catches through contact. Brock Bowers is the clear number one receiving threat, but there's a chance that Bech could have a better season than Jakobi Meyers. While it's not super likely, Bech is extremely talented, and he should be the WR3 at the very least. If that's the case, there's a world where Bech could be a solid FLEX option on your fantasy football team if Smith is able to throw for over 4,000 yards even with Jeanty in town.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jack Bech, Las Vegas Raiders rookie WR, is obsessed with the stability of the mountains, while his GF Kylie Young is obsessed with him
(Image via Kylie Young IG: Kylie Young with Jack Bech) Sorry, I'm obsessed w(with) the view - shares Kylie Young, girlfriend of Las Vegas Raiders' newest WR Jack Bech. What was the view? It's a shirtless back profile of the wide receiver. Not just that, but a poolside that merged with a picturesque view of lowlands, greenery, hilly ranges, and blue sky. No surprise, it demanded obsession! For one, it featured Young's heartthrob, Jack Bech. And for two, it had a postcard of the breathtaking lowlands! The 22-year-old wide receiver looked like he was soaking in all the summer sun before the commencement of the 2025 NFL season in autumn! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Las Vegas Raiders rookie WR Jack Bech stares at a mountain pass that would take him from college football to the NFL The LSU and TCU alumnus, Jack Bech, will soon be watched playing in the NFL - only a few months to go now. However, this transition was clearly depicted in one of the snapshots shared by his girlfriend, Kylie Young, on her Instagram . 'Another dump, but a new location' - read the newest NFL WAG in the Las Vegas city's Instagram post. 11 snapshots from their Las Vegas adventure. One snapshot again sported the shirtless backdrop of Young's boyfriend, Jack Bech - this time, he is wearing black shorts and trekking shoes. And on the front, he carries his trekking bag. The walking shirtless backdrop of Jack Bech stares at rocky mountains and a mountain pass that would take him from his college football to the NFL! - just an illustration. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like El consejo sobre paneles solares que los propietarios españoles desearían haber sabido antes Eco Experts Undo Pete Carroll was hired for stability in the Las Vegas Raiders, and he picked a mountain lover and wide receiver, Jack Bech, to bring that stability to the franchise One of the 11 snapshots also featured Kylie Young staring into the sky. Her view also had low lands meeting the denim blue sky. Here's a Gen Z couple that admires the mountains more than beaches! And people who admire the mountains are built of stability, serenity, and resilience - are also well-grounded. That's precisely what the Las Vegas Raiders need now. That's also why they hired 73-year-old Pete Carroll. 'Having run through four head coaches since 2021, the Raiders need stability.' - wrote multiple contributors at ESPN in January 2025. Ever since then, the Raiders have only drafted and signed players that would offer them more stability and mountain-lover Jack Bech fits the exact description! Also Read: 'Ultimate girl dad in his Bluey': Jason Kelce shows up in cartoon beachwear at Cannes Lions 2025 to honor his four girls for Father's Day | NFL News - Times of India
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Raiders Insider Provides Update On Second-Round Pick's Contract Situation
Raiders Insider Provides Update On Second-Round Pick's Contract Situation originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders have completely retooled their wide receiver room ahead of the 2025 NFL season. After trading Davante Adams to the New York Jets last year, the team has needed another wideout to step up alongside Jakobi Meyers. Advertisement 2023 third-rounder Tre Tucker is the obvious candidate, but the team still utilized three picks on wide receivers in this year's draft. They took TCU's Jack Bech in the second round, Tennessee's Dont'e Thornton in the fourth round, and Montana State's Tommy Mellott in the sixth round. While both Thornton and Mellott have signed, however, Bech is yet to put pen to paper for the Silver and Black. Las Vegas Raiders WR Jack Bech (18).Andrew Dieb-Imagn Images With mandatory minicamp approaching on June 10, Bech will not be allowed to participate if he is not under contract. The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore recently provided an update about his contract situation and if there is any reason to be concerned. Advertisement "No (there is no concern about Bech's contract)," Bonsignore wrote. "Bech has been a full participant during OTAs. His contract will get sorted out." This is music to the ears of Raider Nation, who know all-too-well what can happen when a rookie sits out too long. It seems like the finer details are being resolved, and the team can expect him to be at mandatory minicamp. Bech is in a difficult spot, as no second-rounders from this year's draft have signed their contract yet outside of picks No. 33 and No. 34. The Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns set a precedent by signing these players -- Jayden Higgins and Carson Schwesinger -- to fully-guaranteed deals. Now, every agent of a second-round pick is attempting to get their player a fully-guaranteed contract, which typically only happens for first-rounders. Bech was the No. 58 pick, which is in the latter half of the second round, so it may be a reach to get that level of guarantees. Advertisement However, Bech will sign eventually and join the team, it will simply be a matter of how lucrative his contract is before ever playing an NFL snap. Related: Raiders Reporter Hints at Physical Transformation for Former First-Round Pick Related: Raiders Insider Leaves Door Open for Veteran CB Addition This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
