Just last month, all signs pointed to Carson Beck leaving Georgia in favor NFLbut the quarterback’s time in the college football ranks may not be over just yet.
Beck is expected to enter the transfer portal, On3 reported on Thursday. A player of Beck’s caliber could attract a significant amount of interest. If he does end up transferring to another college football program, Beck is projected to be one of the highest-paid transfers in the history of the sport.
Beck’s latest decision comes after less than two weeks he stated for the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs warms up before the game against the Missouri Tigers at Sanford Stadium on November 4, 2023 in Athens, Georgia. (Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
A native of Jacksonville, Fla., he was a member the bulldogs’ winning teams of the national championship in 2021 and 2022.
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He became Georgia’s starting quarterback in 2023 and returned to Athens for the 2024 campaign, before suffering a season-ending elbow injury during Georgia’s overtime win over Texas in the SEC Championship. Gunner Stockton stepped in for Beck earlier this month during Georgia’s 23-10 loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) runs the ball during the Aflac Kickoff game between the Clemson Tigers and the Georgia Bulldogs on August 31, 2024 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Beck was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school and was widely projected as a first round pick NFL draft selection entering the 2024 season.
But he had an uneven season, finishing the campaign with 28 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. Although Beck threw for just under 3,500 yards on the year, he also threw three interceptions in three different games. If Beck does leave Georgia, he will finish his time with the Bulldogs with 7,912 passing yards and 58 touchdowns.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) takes the field for early warmups before an NCAA college football game against Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Beck has one more year left to finish his studies. ESPN reported citing sources that the Miami Hurricanes are the early favorites in the potential race for Beck’s services.
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Beck’s injury would likely prevent him from showing off his throwing abilities in front of NFL general managers, coaches, scouts and other key team decision makers this spring. The anticipated inability to commit to pre-rafting training as soon as March may have influenced Beck’s decision to explore his options with other college programs through the portal.
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