Carson Beck's decision: Bulldogs QB to lead Georgia in 2024
Carson Beck #15 during a game between University of Georgia and University of Alabama at Mercedes Benz Stadium on December 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Perry McIntyre/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck says he will return for his senior year.
His announcement was made public Monday afternoon in a post to X, formerly Twitter.
In the post, Beck wrote:
"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!"
Beck has kept Georgia rolling after replacing two-time national champion quarterback Stetson Bennett.
Beck and the Bulldogs were able to preserve a 29-game winning streak going into the Southeastern Conference championship game. His turning point may have come in the SEC opener against South Carolina, when Beck rallied Georgia from a 14-3 halftime deficit to win 24-14.
Beck has thrown for 3,738 yards and 22 touchdowns against six interceptions, while completing 72% of his passes.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart compared Beck to "a bigger, physical version" of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.
"He is playing in a different speed than anybody else when you watch it," Smart said.
Beck’s return is seen as the most essential piece of the Bulldogs offense for the 2024 season.