QB Carson Beck to return to Georgia in 2024 for senior season

Carson Beck threw for more than 3,700 yards and completed better than 74% of his passes with the Bulldogs last season. (Steve Limentani/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

Carson Beck isn’t ready to make the jump to the NFL just yet.

Beck announced on Monday that he would return to Georgia next year for his senior season, marking a huge addition for the Bulldogs after they just missed out on the College Football Playoff.

“My friends and family have helped put me in a situation to have options for my future,” Beck said in a statement. “However, the NFL can wait one more year. I am returning to UGA for my senior season.

“We need everyone’s support in Miami to close this season out the right way!”

“My friends and family have helped put me in a situation to have options for my future. However, the NFL can wait one more year. I am returning to UGA for my senior season.
We need everyone’s support in Miami to close this season out the right way!”

-@carsonbeck01 #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/O3Mm7OXmZg

— Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) December 18, 2023

Beck threw for 3,738 yards and had 22 touchdowns with just six interceptions this season with the Bulldogs, his first as a starter after he replaced Stetson Bennett. He was second in the SEC in both passing yards and QB efficiency rating, behind only Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, and completed better than 72% of his passes.

Beck led the Bulldogs to an undefeated regular season, which extended their win streak to 29 games after the program won back-to-back national titles. Alabama, however, beat Georgia in the SEC championship game earlier this month — which earned the Crimson Tide a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs will instead take on No. 5 Florida State in the Orange Bowl.

Beck’s announcement came right as five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola…

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Publish date : 2023-12-18 23:11:44

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