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See the full story · 2 sourcesFormer Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck earned his first taste of NFL action in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday, Aug. 6. The quarterback started for the Arizona Cardinals, and overall, he played well in the 33-30 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Beck looked like he belongs in the NFL.
Beck completed 15 of his 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown. He had a strong 78.9 completion percentage, 9.9 yards per attempt, and a 125.4 passer rating. He was subbed out after the Cardinals' first drive of the third quarter for Kedon Slovis, who finished the game.
Beck had some great throws that showed why some considered him a potential No. 1 pick back in 2024. He had a 35-yard completion to Jalen Brooks in the first quarter and a great 49-yard strike to Jalen Brooks in the second. He would throw his only touchdown pass, a five-yard fade to Simi Fehoko, on the same drive as the 49-yard bomb.
The game was a throwback to the Georgia-Georgia Tech eight-overtime showdown in 2024, with Beck dueling with former Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets quarterback Haynes King. However, instead of Beck winning, it was King who would have the last laugh this time.
King completed 21 of his 34 passes for 180 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions for a 95.2 passer rating. His most important play came with two seconds left in the fourth quarter, when he scampered into the end zone from five yards out to win 33-30.
However, with Beck's performance, he showed that he has a chance at earning a starting opportunity for the Cardinals, who drafted him in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft. Arizona is expected to start Jacoby Brissett, a journeyman bridge quarterback, but if Beck keeps performing well in the preseason, he could take the backup role and be in line to start should Brissett struggle or suffer an injury.
Beck finished with 7,912 yards ( No. 6 in Georgia history ), 58 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions in his five-season tenure at Georgia . He won two national championships as a backup to Stetson Bennett.
However, he transferred to the Miami Hurricanes for his final season in 2025 , throwing for 3,813 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He led them to the national championship against Indiana, but he threw the game-losing interception for his final collegiate pass, losing 27-21. Overall, he finished with 11,725 yards, 88 touchdowns, and 32 interceptions in his collegiate career.
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