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The Miami Hurricanes have advanced to the second round of the College Football Playoff after defeating Texas A&M in the first round.
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A big reason for the Canes’ success this season is the play of quarterback Carson Beck. Beck, a senior out of Jacksonville, Fla., transferred to Miami after spending the first three seasons of his career at Georgia.
So why did Beck transfer from Georgia to Miami? Let’s break down his college career and his decision to forgo the NFL draft and spend his last season of eligibility with the Canes.
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Where did Carson Beck play last year?
Carson Beck played his 2024 season at Georgia, helping lead the Dawgs to the SEC Championship game against Texas. Georgia finished the season 11-3 during Beck’s last season in Athens.
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Where has Carson Beck played?
Carson Beck has played at just two schools in his college career, first at Georgia from 2021-2024 and then Miami for the 2025 season.
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Carson Beck colleges timeline
Georgia: 2021-2024
Coming out of high school, Carson Beck was a 4-star quarterback prospect out of Jacksonville, Fla. Rated as the No. 9 pro-style quarterback and No. 34 overall prospect out of the state of Florida, Beck had offers from the likes of Alabama, Penn State and Arkansas, among several others. He committed to Georgia in March of 2019 and signed with the Dawgs that December.
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He spent two seasons in Athens backing up Bulldogs starters Stetson Bennett in 2021 and 2022, part of the Dawgs’ national title winning teams those years as a back-up.
He was named Georgia’s starting quarterback for the 2023 season and had his best season, statistically speaking, of his career that year. He threw for 3,491 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions, adding 116 yards with four scores on the ground. The Dawgs finished 13-1 that season, losing to Alabama in the SEC Championship game, which knocked the Dawgs out of the College Football Playoff.
His 2024 season wasn’t nearly as successful. He threw for 3,175 yards with 26 touchdowns and 10 interceptions — a number that led the SEC. He had three interceptions in losses to Alabama, including another three vs. Texas and Florida. His 10th interception of the year came on the road against Ole Miss, handing the Bulldogs their second loss of the season.
Although he rebounded with a win over Tennessee to send Georgia to the SEC title game, his season was unfortunately cut short against Texas in that game. Right before halftime, Beck was tackled and ruled out with an elbow injury. He ultimately suffered a UCL tear on his throwing arm, which ended his season early. He briefly declared for the 2025 NFL Draft but ultimately transferred to Miami instead.
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Miami: 2025
At Miami, Beck has put up similar numbers to what he did at Georgia, throwing for 3,175 yards with 26 touchdowns on the year. Although he has thrown 10 interceptions on the year, four of those came during Miami’s loss to Louisville earlier in the season. In fact, Beck hasn’t thrown an interception since Miami’s Nov. 1 loss to SMU.
While Miami relies heavily on its dominant rushing attack, Beck’s performances have been good enough to help the Canes win 11 games. Against Texas A&M in Miami’s first-round victory, Beck went 14-of-20, throwing for 103 yards with a touchdown.
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Why did Carson Beck leave Georgia?
At the end of the 2024 season, Gunner Stockton had played adequately in Carson Beck’s absence. After his disappointing finish to the season, it was clear Beck needed a fresh start, either in the NFL or elsewhere.
At Miami, Beck was drawn to how he fit within its system as a quarterback.
“Yeah, I think the biggest thing for me, obviously, was the offensive fit,” Beck said via UGA Wire. “As a quarterback, the OC, the scheme, the talent and guys that you’re going to have around you is huge to the success and ultimately the future of a quarterback.”
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He added that the decision to leave Georgia was still a “very difficult” one.
“This is my future, and I think this is one of the better decisions I’ve made,” Beck continued. “And since I’ve been here in January, developing the relationships and building the chemistry between me, the wide receivers, the running backs, the tight ends, the O-line, and just trying to develop those relationships and that camaraderie, it’s just reinforced my decision in a positive way.”
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Carson Beck NIL money
According to CBS Sports, Carson Beck’s NIL deal is around $4 million for the 2025 season.
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Carson Beck NFL Draft projection
Carson Beck’s current draft stock appears to be closer to a Day 2 or 3 pick, but that could change if he leads Miami on a deep CFP run.
ESPN’s Matt Miller lists Beck as a second-round pick, whereas NFL Mock Draft Database has him as a fourth-rounder. But with plenty of time between now and the NFL Draft process, there is plenty of time for that to change.
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Has Carson Beck won a championship?
Only as a backup. Carson Beck was part of two national championships with Georgia in 2021 and 2023, and Georgia defeated Texas 22-19 to win the SEC Championship game against Texas after Beck got injured. His backup, current Dawgs starter Gunner Stockton, came off the bench for Beck and helped Georgia win that game.
