First, he changed his mind. Now he's chasing it.
Georgia Bulldogs second-year starter Carson Beck has announced that he will be taking his talents to South Beach, specifically the University of Miami. Instagram post Thursday.
Beck, 23, declared for the 2025 NFL Draft in late December, but later changed his mind and announced Thursday that he was entering the transfer portal.
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Miami was projected as Beck's favorite landing spot, and his commitment Friday solidified that move.
In Miami, he will join a football program that recently lost starter Cam Ward and an athletic program that already boasts girlfriend Hannah Cavinder, a guard on the Hurricanes' basketball team.
“It's a great day to be a Miami Hurricane.” Cavinder wrote to X on friday.
A great day at the end of an obvious whirlwind.
Nevertheless, Miami is a great fit, and the reasons go far beyond college romance.
Mario Cristobal and the Canes have a huge hole at Ward's level, with their 2024 starter (NCAA Division I all-time touchdown pass leader) expected to be taken at or near the top of the upcoming NFL Draft. There is.
Ward is a special talent, and there is no player in the transfer portal who can bring everything he has to offer back to Miami's offense.
But in Beck, who has a career record of 23-3 as a starter with 7,912 yards and 58 touchdowns, the Hurricanes got a proven arm and a winner.
Of course, the premise is that you come back healthy.
Beck injured his throwing elbow on the final play of Georgia's SEC Championship win over Texas on Dec. 7, when the Bulldogs defeated Notre Dame in the CFP quarterfinals at the Allstate Sugar Bowl. He did not play in the loss to the Fighting Irish.
He underwent arm surgery at the end of December.
As a result of the injury, Beck was told he would not be able to pitch again until March.
And after declaring for the draft, he reportedly received feedback that the uncertainty caused by the injury would hurt his stock.
The 2025 season will be Beck's last year of eligibility.
