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After transferring to Miami during the winter transfer portal, Carson Beck arrived as the highest-ranked quarterback available. The only issue? He was coming off a significant injury.
Beck tore the UCL in his throwing arm during Georgia's 22-19 SEC Championship win over Texas. The former Bulldogs quarterback underwent surgery to repair the ligament shortly after.
Since then, Hurricanes fans have been anxiously awaiting word on Beck’s recovery as the 2025 season draws closer. On Monday, head coach Mario Cristobal provided the reassurance Miami needed while speaking at the ACC spring meetings.
"He's good to go," Cristobal told ESPN. "He's exceeding every benchmark."
Now, Beck steps into a massive role, taking over for Cam Ward — the Heisman Trophy finalist who shattered Miami records in 2024 before being selected No. 1 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Draft.
According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Beck could be poised for a similar rise.
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"Last year at this time, nobody was talking about Cam Ward as the first pick of the draft. He went to that system and flourished. I wouldn’t be shocked if Carson Beck ends up as the first pick,” Feldman said on This Is Football with Kevin Clark.
Beck was widely considered a top NFL prospect after his first full season as Georgia’s starter in 2023. However, his late-season injury and bouts of inconsistency before that caused his stock to slide. In total, Beck compiled a 24-3 record with the Bulldogs, throwing for 7,426 yards, 57 total touchdowns, and 23 turnovers.
Despite the injury concerns, expectations remain high. The Sporting News' Bill Trocchi currently ranks Beck as the ACC’s third-best quarterback heading into the 2025 season — a sign that he could still have a massive impact in Coral Gables this fall.
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