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 24)
Mansfield, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Lake Ridge (Mansfield, Texas)
College: North Texas (2018–2020)
Kansas (2021–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards

Jason Bean (born June 9, 1999) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played in college at Kansas and North Texas.

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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. 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 would decide to transfer to the University of Kansas to continue out his collegiate career. [6] [7]

Bean would get the start in week one of the 2023 season, where he would complete 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]

Professional career

On April 27, 2024, Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the 2024 NFL Draft. [10]

Career statistics

PassingRushing
YearTeamCompAttYdsTDINTAttYdsAvgTD
2018 North Texas 020024143.50
2019 North Texas 22351763314805.70
2020 North Texas 791451,131145563466.25
2021 Kansas 1021811,25266924024.42
2022 Kansas 871361,280144382225.84
2023 Kansas 1241992,130187472806.03
Career4146985,96955262511,3445.414

Professional career

Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jason Bean". Kansas Jayhawks . 2021-06-15. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
  2. ↑ Gosset, Brian (28 June 2017). "North Texas lands commitment from Lake Ridge QB Jason Bean". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jason Bean - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles". ESPN. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Jeyarajah, Shehan. "North Texas QB Jason Bean enters transfer portal". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Vito, Brett (19 January 2021). "North Texas quarterback Jason Bean enters NCAA transfer portal". Denton Record-Chronicle. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Jeyarajah, Shehan (26 March 2021). "North Texas QB Jason Bean transfers to Big 12 school". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Newell, Jesse. "KU football lands a QB transfer from C-USA school. He could start Game 1 for Jayhawks". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Davis, Kyle (5 September 2023). "Jason Bean Raises the Floor for Kansas Jayhawks Football". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Marshall, John (26 December 2023). "Bean throws for 6 TDs, Kansas overcomes flags to beat UNLV 49-36 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl". seattletimes.com. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jason Bean agrees to free agent deal with Indianapolis Colts". on3.com. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Colts sign 7 undrafted free agents". Colts.com. May 9, 2024.


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