It didn't take long for Carson Beck to choose a new school.
The former Georgia QB announced Friday that he will be heading to Miami for the 2025 season and final year of eligibility. Beck previously declared for the NFL draft but entered the transfer portal on Thursday, deciding to stay in college for another season.
Beck suffered a season-ending elbow injury when he was hit while trying to throw a deep pass late in the first half of Georgia's SEC title game against Texas in December. Beck missed the rest of the game. He also missed the Sugar Bowl, where the team lost to Notre Dame, although he came in to deliver the ball late near the goal line.
Gunner Stockton started in Beck's place against Texas and against Notre Dame. He will compete for a starting spot with the Bulldogs in 2025 alongside Ryan Puglisi.
Beck was Georgia's starter for two seasons and had a down year in 2024. Beck was one of the better QBs in college football in 2023, going 302 of 417 passing for 3,941 yards and 24 TDs with six interceptions a season ago.
However, with players like Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey leaving for the NFL in 2024, Beck's statistics took a dip as Georgia was left without a top-tier receiving option.
Beck was 290 of 448 passing for 3,485 yards and 28 TDs in 2024, but he also threw 12 interceptions as his interception rate nearly doubled from 1.4% in 2023 to 2.7% in 2024.
Beck will likely miss spring training
Beck suffered a UCL injury against the Longhorns and is unlikely to be able to practice in Miami this spring. Uncertainty about his short-term future clearly influenced his decision to remain in college. By returning to school, Beck can continue to cash in on a NIL deal with Miami in 2025, while also establishing himself as a stronger draft prospect ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
This works out well for Miami's Cam Ward in 2024. Ward declared for the draft after two years at FCS Incarnate Word and two seasons at Washington State. However, not long after declaring for the draft, Ward reconsidered his NFL options and entered the transfer portal.
At Miami, Ward was one of the best quarterbacks in college football and a Heisman finalist. He went in the first round of the NFL Draft and could have gone as high as No. 1 overall. Ward was the Tennessee Titans' No. 1 pick on our team. Latest Yahoo Sports Mock Drafts earlier this week.
It will be difficult for Beck to replicate what Ward did. Especially if he gets no reps at all this spring. But the ACC should be wide open again in 2025, and a strong showing could put Beck in a better draft position than he is now due to injuries and down seasons.
2025-01-10 19:05:10
Georgia QB Carson Beck transfers to Miami for final season of college football
