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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL draft, he announced on Saturday.
Beck was rated as the No. 4 quarterback prospect in this year's draft class, according to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. The 22-year-old led the SEC with 28 touchdown passes this season and was third with 3,485 passing yards, but he also threw 12 interceptions in 13 games. He went 24-3 as a starter in his Georgia career.
"There's unfinished business still this season and i'll be here to support however I can, finish strong!" Beck said in a statement posted on social media. "The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and I will forever cherish the memories that have been made."
Beck underwent successful surgery Monday on his right elbow to repair his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), and will not be available for the Bulldogs in the College Football Playoff.
Beck is expected to make a full recovery, according to the school, and he will resume throwing in the spring. The surgery was performed by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
Beck and his parents had been consulting with different doctors and specialists to determine the best course of treatment after he was injured on the final play of the first half in second-ranked Georgia's 22-19 overtime win against Texas in the SEC championship game Dec. 7.
