CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Carson Beck is heading to Miami with plans to complete his college football career in his native Sunshine State.
Beck, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback from Jacksonville, spent his first five college seasons at Georgia (he redshirted in 2020) and was the starter for the Bulldogs the past two years, helping them to a pair of appearances in the Southeastern Conference championship game. On Dec. 28, he announced via social media that he would make himself available for the 2025 NFL draft, forgoing his final year of eligibility from the NCAA’s blanket waiver issued amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
He took to social media again Friday — a day after multiple reports indicated he had changed his mind about turning pro this year — to say he is committed to play next season at Miami. He will become another huge transfer portal acquisition for the Hurricanes, who contended for a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and the College Football Playoff this past season but lost three of their final four games to finish 10-3.
Beck delivered the news with a simple two-word message: “Go Canes,” he wrote, along with an image of himself in a Miami uniform and with “Committed” and “305 Bound” on the photo. The primary area code for the Miami area is 305.
Before saying anything publicly, Beck signed a grant-in-aid agreement with the Hurricanes, said a person familiar with the situation, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side revealed that detail.