Jason Bean (American football)

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Jason Bean
No. 8 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999 (age 25)
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)
College: North Texas (2018–2020)
Kansas (2021–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jason Bean (born June 9, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green and the Kansas Jayhawks. He was drafted first overall in the 2024 UFL draft by the Memphis Showboats.

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Early life and education

Bean was raised in Mansfield, Texas and attended Lake Ridge High School. [1] After graduation, he committed to playing college football at the University of North Texas. [2] [3]

College career

North Texas

Bean attended the University of North Texas from 2018 to 2020, during which time he played for the university's football team, the Mean Green. He played in only one game his first year on campus, thus returning as a redshirt freshman his second year. He received various accolades in his third year, including being named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, Manning Award Star of the Week, and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Player of the Week. He was also included on the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 list. [1]

After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Bean entered the NCAA transfer portal. [4] [5]

Kansas

Bean transferred to the University of Kansas in the Spring of 2021 to continue his collegiate career. [6] [7]

Bean was made the starter in week one of the 2023 season, and completed 22 of his 28 passing attempts for 276 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding 41 yards on the ground, as he helped the Jayhawks beat Missouri State. [8] In the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Bean threw for 449 yards and six passing touchdowns, which were the most passing touchdowns by a Big 12 player in a bowl game in conference history. [9]

College statistics

SeasonPassingRushing
CompAttYdsTDINTAttYdsAvgTD
North Texas Mean Green
2018 020024143.50
2019 22351763314805.70
2020 791451,131145563466.25
Kansas Jayhawks
2021 1021811,25266924024.42
2022 871361,280144382225.84
2023 1241992,130187472806.03
Career 4146985,96955262511,3445.414

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+34 in
(1.87 m)
196 lb
(89 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.56 s1.62 s2.63 s4.45 s7.07 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)
9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from Pro Day [10]

Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. [11] On July 17, 2024, Bean was drafted first overall by the Memphis Showboats in the 2024 UFL draft. [12] He was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024 during roster cuts and signed with the teams' practice squad the next day. [13] [14]

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