Jason Bean (American football)

Jason Bean (born June 9, 1999) is an American 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.

Early life and education
Bean was raised in Mansfield, Texas and attended Lake Ridge High School. After graduation, he committed to playing college football at the University of North Texas.

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.

After the conclusion of the 2020 season, Bean entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Kansas
Bean would decide to transfer to the University of Kansas in the Spring of 2021 to continue out his collegiate career.

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. 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.

Professional career
Bean signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2024. On July 17, 2024, Bean was drafted first overall by the Memphis Showboats in the 2024 UFL draft.