Georgia transfer Carson Beck, completely free from the drama in Athens over the last few years, had already impressed his new Miami Hurricanes head coach, Mario Cristobal.
Carson Beck Thrills Mario Cristobal from the Start
Cristobal, through various stops, remains a Miami Hurricane, at heart. As a former UM player and now head coach, bringing the program back to prominence remains his first priority.
Beck, the fall guy from all of the University of Georgia’s recent failings, wants to end his career on a strong note, strengthening his 2026 NFL Draft stock.
These two men will unite for the same goal in the fall, and Cristobal is already impressed with his new QB.
“As positive as positive as you can have without actually having any kind of participation in live drills,” Cristobal said of Beck. “I would say relationships and leadership, they do take time, but everything initially has been super positive.”
Cristobal blocked for quarterbacks Gino Torretta and Craig Erickson while winning two national titles as an offensive lineman. He coached Jalen Hurts at Alabama as the assistant head coach under Nick Saban. He recruited record-breaking passer Cam Ward to Coral Gables.
Now, it’s Beck’s turn. As a head coach, he knows and fully understands that leadership as a signal caller means the most. Teams, as a whole, vibe off their quarterback, and ultimately, trust in who leads the team helps win championships or lose bowl games.
Hurricanes Offer Less Pressure Than Bulldogs
Granted, quarterbacks face immense pressure—from defenses, coaches, and teammates— so they should be accustomed to operating under duress. However, the amount of misplaced vitriol sent Beck’s way at Georgia made no sense.
Beck took over for Bulldogs legend Stetson Bennett, who led UGA to back-to-back national titles. Those Bulldog squads teemed with future NFL players at seemingly every position. Plus, the defense either forced turnovers or ended games early with heat up front and playmaking on the backend.
When Bennett left for the NFL, six Bulldogs heard their names called in the first four rounds. The following year, Beck’s first as a starter, he threw for 3,941 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Before the start of the season, six more Bulldog players left in the first four rounds. Twelve starters leaving over two seasons looks untenable. If you add in transfers, the once-mighty UGA dynasty ended. Despite leading his team to a 2303 record and an SEC championship, people piled on. Instead of making his case, Beck headed south, never looking back.
While making $1.5 million in NIL money during his time in Athens, Beck doubled that now in Miami. He made the best financial choice for himself to solidify his future.
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Cristobal will see his share of quarterbacks traveling through South Florida over the next decade or so. That’s the nature of the business of football.
At the same time, Beck, even without the millions of dollars, wants to prove people wrong.
Depending on who you talk to, they will say that the fanbase and donors turned on him, and he never forgot. While he wasn’t going to stay at UGA, the lure of helping draft stock while banking a vault of cash at the same time remains one of the smoothest finesse moves in recent memory.
Beck will lead Miami into the season with purpose and the overwhelming blessing of his head coach.
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