Carson Beck, Miami Hurricanes
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Carson Beck, Miami QB.
For Miami Hurricanes quarterback Carson Beck, he nearly completed the ultimate comeback journey. However, he and the Hurricanes fell one game short of winning the College Football Playoff National Championship, losing to Indiana, 27-21.
Redemption could still be ahead for the 23-year-old, though, as his NFL career is now taking center stage.
Beck was one of 319 total prospects invited to Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The event runs from February 23 through March 2.
This will be Beck’s opportunity to break out in front of scouts and prove he’s closer to the first-round prospect many believed he was two years ago.
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Carson Beck Earns Strong PFF Grade Ahead of Combine
Since the loss to the Hoosiers in the national title game, little has been said about the former Georgia and Miami quarterback. It was largely assumed his next step would be the Combine.
At this point, his hopes of being a top first-round pick appear slim. Still, Beck does have some momentum entering Indianapolis.
Pro Football Focus ranks him as the third-highest graded quarterback participating in the event with a 90.9 grade, trailing only North Dakota State’s Cole Payton and Vanderbilt’s Diego Pavia.
“Beck rebounded from a difficult 2024 campaign and a season-ending injury to bring Miami to the national championship this past season. He avoided negative plays at a 90th-percentile rate over the past three years,” PFF’s Ben Cooper wrote.
Beck did match his season-high 12 interceptions from his final year at Georgia. However, he also played in 16 games while leading Miami through the playoff and matched a career-best 72.4% completion percentage. He threw for 3,813 yards and 30 touchdowns.
Considering he was coming off a significant UCL injury in his throwing arm and missed spring practice, Beck likely exceeded expectations.
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Beck admitted that when he left Georgia, he wasn’t in a great place. He has also said transferring to Miami was one of the best decisions he’s made and helped reset his career.
He faced criticism during his lone season in Coral Gables — especially after a four-interception loss to Louisville — but he also delivered key moments that helped push Miami through the playoff.
“Miami changed something fundamental in him, though whether it’s permanent remains the billion-dollar question,” NFL Draft Buzz’s Wyatt Brooks wrote.
Since his uneven final season in Athens, evaluators have continued to debate which version of Beck will show up at the next level.
He is likely no longer in the conversation as a top first-round pick and appears more realistically slotted for Day 2.
“Day two feels right for him — maybe round two if a team falls in love with the experience and size, round three/four if concerns about consistency win out. The 48 games and 35 starts matter enormously because you’re not projecting with Beck; you’re evaluating a known commodity who’s shown he can operate at high levels when everything clicks.
“Teams valuing immediate readiness over ceiling will love him. Organizations needing a franchise savior who can elevate mediocre talent probably need to look elsewhere.”