Former UGA quarterback Carson Beck is a Miami Hurricane. Beck, who injured his elbow within the School Soccer Playoff, would be the (alleged) $4 million greenback man in Coral Gables in 2025.
A Jacksonville, FL native, Beck was a two-year starter for UGA. Beck led the Dawgs to back-to-back SEC Championship Video games together with an SEC title in 2024. After a powerful exhibiting in ‘23, Beck’s stats drastically worsened this season.
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Beck threw a league excessive 12 interceptions this season, whereas additionally seeing dips in his completion share and yards per try. Beck did throw 4 extra touchdowns than in ‘23, but in addition took seven extra sacks.
UGA performed in opposition to six ranked opponents (together with Texas twice) with Beck behind heart this season. The Dawgs had been 4-2 in opposition to these opponents, and Beck threw seven TD’s with seven INT’s and was sacked 11 instances. The Dawgs had been tormented by drops in 2024 together with over 35 drops (sure, 35) with Beck at QB.
In ‘23, UGA performed seven ranked opponents with Beck behind heart. The Bulldogs had been 6-1 in these video games final 12 months with Beck throwing 13 TD’s and two INT’s whereas being sacked six instances.
The Movie
Again throughout the common season the Bulldogs confronted off with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets throughout rival weekend. I selected this movie as a result of Miami additionally performed GT in an in depth sport. The Bulldogs escaped with a 44-42 win in eight overtimes to maneuver to 10-2 earlier than the SEC Championship Sport.
Towards GT, Carson Beck averaged solely 6.9 yards per go try however did throw 5 touchdowns on zero interceptions. Beck unfold the ball round to 10 completely different receivers with 4 averaging double-digit yards per catch.
Beck was sacked twice by the Ga. Tech protection which was one of many worst groups for getting stress on QB’s in all of school soccer.
Fergus Connolly, the writer of Sport Changer and The Course of, believes there are 9 passing zones for a QB. Dub Maddux splits the sector into brief, intermediate, and deep with 5 zones (number-hash-middle-hash-number) for every.
Can Carson Beck make every of these throws?
Above– Beck throws his receiver open right here within the intermediate center passing zone off a look path to the left hash. A QB that may lead a WR open however not too far into hazard has good ball placement.
Above– Right here Beck can throw from the left hash to outdoors of the far numbers on a 10-yard out. That’s an NFL high quality throw and it’s a throw shielded by his WR’s pads (suppose: boxing out) from the defender. Once more, ball placement to maintain the throw below and out.
Above– Beck was sacked 29 instances in two seasons at UGA. Right here it’s a 7-step drop within the gun (5-steps) and he has to know the ball should come out once you take that deep of a drop. He tries to flee however couldn’t.
Above– Even along with his toes transferring and below stress Beck can drop this in for his TE on the nook route. He has to throw this one up and over so it’s a smidge brief however nonetheless stable placement vs. the defender.
Above– As Beck hits his hitch on the learn route he sees his rush idea open and will get the ball to the bubble man on the examine down. He doesn’t drive the throw and takes what’s given.
Above– James Coley’s WR room had three dozen drops in 2024. Beck will get by means of his rhythm, hitches to his learn and fires it in and it’s dropped. This throw ought to go excessive when it does go low– however it ought to’ve been caught.
Above– Right here’s “6” from the Air Raid playbook, 4 verts, for a TD. Beck appears to be like off the skin WR to the left and throws to the within menace as a substitute. It’s over one defender and contained in the others.
Above– Beck can scramble when he must. Nonetheless, he’s most likely going to need to take much less hits after the UCL restore in his elbow. QB’s can’t be statues on this period and Beck isn’t one, he’s an athletic man however he doesn’t escape with that ++ high quality of Cam Ward.
Above– Should you’re throwing entrance pylon ultimately zone the throw needs to be low and away. The WR ought to’ve labored additional to the pylon out of bother and the throw needs to be outdoors not inside.
Above– Once more his mobility buys time. Area creates time. He runs right into a delayed blitz however can nonetheless get the throw off deep and outdoors. Beck has a powerful arm and understands contact on deep throws.
The Wrap
Carson Beck is used to enjoying soccer in opposition to top-10 SP+ defenses and can principally fan defenses within the 40’s per SP+ in 2025. Even with an injured elbow that can want main rehab I believe he’s going to play simply superb for the Miami Hurricanes.
Will Beck be prepared for Notre Dame with restricted time to mesh along with his teammates after lacking spring soccer? We’re going to see that on the sector at Onerous Rock Stadium on Labor Day weekend.
Beck is a transparent NFL Draft prospect who must show that he’s recovered from this harm and that he’s improved his choice making in ‘25. If Mario Cristobal and Shannon Dawson can do for Beck what they did for Cam Ward, Miami may change into QBU once more.