Carson Beck was once projected to be a top pick in the NFL draft. However, the former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback had a mixed 2024 college football season and decided to withdraw from the draft and transfer to the Miami Hurricanes.
Hence, following his switch, let's examine just how much NIL money Beck gets for the move:
How much is Miami paying Carson Beck?
According to The Palm Beach Post, Carson Beck will receive $4 million to play for the Miami Hurricanes in the 2025 college football season. That will make him one of the most valuable collegiate football athletes in terms of NIL money in the upcoming season.
Beck, who had previously declared for the 2025 NFL draft, decided to take his talents to South Beach. For the first time, he will play college football away from Kirby Smart's watchful guidance.
Beck is forgoing NFL first-round money by returning to play collegiate football. However, his performances this season probably meant that he wouldn't have been picked in the first round. He can now focus on improving his stats, which will, in essence, push up his draft stock for whenever he declares.
When will Carson Beck enter the NFL?
Carson Beck will enter the National Football League after the completion of the 2025 college football season. The experienced shot caller would have used up all his years of eligibility at that point.
Hence, Beck will be part of a quarterback draft class that will probably be headlined by Arch Manning, Drew Allar and Nico Iamaleava. Other likely QBs up for the draft are Cade Klubnik, Sam Leavitt, Garrett Nussmeier, Dante Moore and LaNorris Sellers.
Beck regressed in 2025, and several scouts saw him as a longshot to be a day-one pick. The move to the Miami Hurricanes might be what he needs to revamp his draft stock and potentially get a suitable landing spot in next year's draft.
Furthermore, the NIL money he's earning from the Hurricanes is a solid amount for a collegiate quarterback of his caliber, pending his move to the next level. It appears to be a decent move for Beck and the Hurricanes as they prepare for life without Cam Ward.
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