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Legendary Georgia QB Highlights Carson Beck’s Biggest Red Flag After His $4M Miami Move

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By J.C. Shelton | Last updated May 22, 2025 7:13 PM ET

Uncertainty surrounds new Miami quarterback Carson Beck following a chaotic offseason.

The former four-star helped lead the Georgia Bulldogs to the SEC Championship Game last season before suffering a season-ending elbow injury on the last play of the second quarter against Texas.

Beck, who had posted a 24-3 record as a two-year starter at UGA, initially declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he backed off that decision and entered the transfer portal before signing with the Hurricanes.

The effort by head coach Mario Cristobal and the Miami staff to come to a lofty, $4 million NIL agreement with Beck made a lot of sense after the NFL departure of Cam Ward.

Beck led the SEC and finished third nationally in passing as a first-year starter in 2023. And that's the production that the Hurricanes are hoping for in 2025, as Beck's campaign last season left much to be desired.

Beck doubled his interception total (12) from the previous year and his completion rate dropped nearly eight percent. Georgia lost two regular season games – Alabama, Ole Miss – after previously going unscathed in that aspect since 2020.

Former Georgia star quarterback and the SEC's all-time leading passer Aaron Murray needs to see Beck take a step forward in maturity as a sixth-year senior. That extends beyond the football field, too.

"He needs to learn to continue to play within himself, play very mature style of football," Murray said Thursday on On3's "The Hard Count." "And, speaking of the word mature, I think that's the biggest red flag for me right now is where is he in the maturity factor. Because you have heard in the locker room at Georgia there was some disconnect with Carson and his teammates."

Much has been made about Beck's relationship with Miami basketball star and social media influencer Hanna Cavinder. It was allegedly viewed as a distraction within the Georgia and program, and Murray is concerned that similar issues will leak into Beck's career at Miami.

"But there are some possible character flaws that you heard from the locker room," Murray said. "Then you're seeing in the offseason with all the nonsense on TikTok and then the girlfriend stuff, and it's too much mess. It's too much for a guy that's going to be 23, 24-years-old. I need you focusing on football."

Miami serves as a fresh start for Beck, who is expected to be healthy for fall camp. This could very well be the season that solidifies him as a first-round NFL pick next spring.

And Murray is calling for Beck to keep things focused on the task at hand.

"You're on a brand new team," he said. "You're coming off an elbow injury. I don't need you in the media other than, 'Hey man, I'm throwing five yards today. I'm throwing 10 yards today. I'm throwing 20 yards today. I'm progressing. I'm learning the playbook. I'm here to lead Miami, the Miami Hurricanes to an ACC championship next year.' Not TikTok news, girlfriend news."

Murray's brutally honest take didn't come without a silver lining for Miami faithful. He is still very high on Beck's talent as a passer, something that built him into a star at Georgia.

"But from a pure talent standpoint, there is no doubt Carson Beck is a very gifted passer of the football," Murray said.

Beck is expected to make his Miami debut in the season opener at home against Notre Dame on Aug. 31.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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