Jason Bean (American football)

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Jason Bean
No. 8 – Indianapolis Colts
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Personal information
Born: (1999-06-09) June 9, 1999 (age 26)
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)
NFL draft: 2024: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
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

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

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. [3]

Kansas

Bean transferred to the University of Kansas in the spring of 2021 to continue his collegiate career. [4] He was made the starter the 2023 season opener and completed 22 of 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. [5] 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. [6]

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 [7]

Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. [8] On July 17, he was drafted first overall by the Memphis Showboats in the 2024 UFL draft. [9] Bean was waived by the Colts on August 27, during roster cuts and signed with the teams' practice squad the next day. [10] [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on January 6, 2025. [12] Despite being under contract with the Colts, Bean has been incorrectly written about by multiple press outlets as being a member of the Showboats in the lead-up to the 2025 UFL season, including ESPN. [13] [14] [15] [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jason Bean". Kansas Jayhawks . June 15, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  2. Gosset, Brian (June 28, 2017). "North Texas lands commitment from Lake Ridge QB Jason Bean". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  3. Vito, Brett (January 19, 2021). "North Texas quarterback Jason Bean enters NCAA transfer portal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  4. Newell, Jesse (March 26, 2021). "KU football lands a QB transfer from C-USA school. He could start Game 1 for Jayhawks". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  5. Davis, Kyle (September 5, 2023). "Jason Bean Raises the Floor for Kansas Jayhawks Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  6. Marshall, John (December 26, 2023). "Bean throws for 6 TDs, Kansas overcomes flags to beat UNLV 49-36 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl". seattletimes.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. "Jason Bean College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  8. "Colts sign 7 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 9, 2024.
  9. Laddha, Shreyas (July 17, 2024). "Former Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jason Bean picked No. 1 overall in UFL draft". Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
  10. "Jason Bean: Waived by Indy". CBSSports.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. Edwards, Josh (August 29, 2024). "2024 NFL practice squad tracker: Full list of team-by-team moves, signings for all 32 clubs after cut deadline". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  12. "Colts sign RB Tyler Goodson, LB Segun Olubi to 1-year contract extensions, sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". Colts.com. January 6, 2025.
  13. https://bvmsports.com/2025/03/02/ufl-faces-potential-player-strike-as-quarterbacks-demand-change/
  14. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/ufl/2025-ufl-power-rankings-stallions-battlehawks-headline-preseason-list
  15. https://www.espn.com/united-football-league/story/_/id/44331839/ufl-2025-coaches-logos-key-players
  16. Kohn, Daniel (March 30, 2025). "Panthers vs. Showboats prediction, odds, spread, time: 2025 UFL picks, Week 1 bets from proven football expert". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 13, 2025.