Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck has committed to the Miami Hurricanes after entering the transfer portal on Thursday. Former Oregon Ducks coach Mario Cristobal has landed another transfer quarterback ahead of the 2025 season.
It is the second consecutive year that the Hurricanes have landed an impact quarterback from the portal after Cam Ward transferred from Washington State to Miami. As a Hurricane, Ward was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, finishing in fourth.
According to reports from WSVN 7News in Miami, Beck’s name, image, and likeness deal from the Hurricanes is $4 million. An NIL agreement that large would give Beck a higher salary than some NFL quarterbacks like Jacksonville Jaguars’ Mac Jones or Las Vegas Raiders’ Aidan O’Connell.Beck led Georgia to the College Football Playoff, but the star quarterback injured his throwing arm in the first half of the SEC championship game against the Texas Longhorns. The Bulldogs won the game, but Beck underwent a season-ending surgery to repair his right elbow.
On Dec. 28, he announced on social media that he was declaring for the NFL Draft. Less than two weeks later, Beck reversed course on his decision. His time as a “free agent” in the transfer portal was short-lived as he quickly announced his commitment to Miami on Friday.
While at Georgia, Beck backed up starting quarterback Stetson Bennet during the Bulldogs’ consecutive national championships in 2021 and 2022. In Beck’s first year as the starter, he finished the regular season undefeated, but a loss to Alabama kept Georgia coach Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs out of the CFP.
The Bulldogs finished at No. 6 in the final rankings, one spot behind the undefeated Florida State Seminoles. The two teams played each other in the the Orange Bowl, and Georgia won 63-3.
This year, the Bulldogs were eliminated by Notre Dame in the quarterfinals of the expanded playoff with Beck on the sideline. The Fighting Irish won 23-10 with sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton filling in for Beck. Stockton is expected to be the starter for Georgia in 2025
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