#15 Carson Beck,
QB, Georgia
Scouting report as of September 13, 2024
HT: 6'4"
WT: 220
DOB: 2002-11-19
Class: Redshirt Senior
Introduction
Georgia QB Carson Beck attended Providence High School for two seasons, passing for 994 yards and 12 TDs as a Sophomore. He has a baseball background, as he earned high honorable mention on the 2018 and 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Underclassmen All-American teams. As a 1B/RHP, Beck hit for .354 and 22 RBIs. He transferred to Mandarin High School, where he won a state title, was named Florida's Mr. Football, and was a 2019 Elite11 finalist. 247sports had Beck listed as a 4-star prospect coming out of high school, and ranked as the #5 quarterback in the class. He saw very limited action in his two first seasons as a Bulldog. Last season (2023), Beck ranked #1 in the SEC in pass completions with 302, #4 in the country in pass completion percentage with 72.2%, and #1 in the SEC (#3 in the country) in passing yards with 3,949.
All-22 Film Exposures
- Missouri (2023)
- Kentucky (2023)
- Alabama (2023)
- Clemson (2024)
Strengths
- Ideal size for the quarterback position
- Pocket presence and awareness
- Works through progressions
- Body sync and platform maintenance
- Eye discipline
- Adequate mobility
Weaknesses
- Susceptible to locking in on first/initial read
- Often short-arms the easy, routine throws
- Ball placement on anticipatory throws, deep throws
- Looks uncomfortable and is often erroneous when having to create out of structure
Summary
Carson Beck projects to be a first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. At 6'4" and roughly 220 pounds, Beck possesses the stereotypically ideal size for a quarterback prospect turning pro. He is a confident pocket passer who works through progressions quite efficiently and climbs the pocket. Beck does not shy away from pressure, as he remains composed versus a heavy pass rush. He does a great job at keeping his entire body in sync; eyes, upper body, lower body, and feet. Beck consistently maintains a strong base and platform. Beck does an excellent job at keeping his eyes vertical on almost every passing down, and couples that with intelligent ball management to make the "smart play" and find his check-downs or dump-offs. He isn't a dual-threat by any means, nor will he burn you with his feet, but Beck can surprisingly pick up yardage in a hurry thanks to fairly large strides.
As is common for college quarterbacks, Beck is susceptible to locking in on his first/initial read, thus bypassing open targets that he would typically see when working through his progressions. He frustratingly will short-arm easy throws that are often routine for him, resulting in incompletions or unnecessary body adjustments that need to be made by the intended target. Beck's ball placement is average and inconsistent on both anticipatory throws and deep routes. Although at times he places the ball perfectly and can hit the difficult back shoulder passes, there are too many times during the All-22 film exposures listed above where receivers needed to alter their bodies, snag passes that were behind their bodies and/or at hip level, or watch the ball sail overhead. When scrambling or forced to create out of structure, Beck looks uncomfortable and will force errant/dangerous passes.
In summary, Carson Beck has all of the tools and mechanics to succeed at the next level. He has the size, pocket confidence and awareness, eye discipline, and progression ability. He needs to clean up a few areas and habits, such as locking in on initial reads, finding consistent ball placement, and becoming more efficient as a passer out of structure. If he can take what he already has, polish it, and then fine-tune the inconsistencies, Carson Beck can surely get started on the right foot as a rookie in the NFL.
As is common for college quarterbacks, Beck is susceptible to locking in on his first/initial read, thus bypassing open targets that he would typically see when working through his progressions. He frustratingly will short-arm easy throws that are often routine for him, resulting in incompletions or unnecessary body adjustments that need to be made by the intended target. Beck's ball placement is average and inconsistent on both anticipatory throws and deep routes. Although at times he places the ball perfectly and can hit the difficult back shoulder passes, there are too many times during the All-22 film exposures listed above where receivers needed to alter their bodies, snag passes that were behind their bodies and/or at hip level, or watch the ball sail overhead. When scrambling or forced to create out of structure, Beck looks uncomfortable and will force errant/dangerous passes.
In summary, Carson Beck has all of the tools and mechanics to succeed at the next level. He has the size, pocket confidence and awareness, eye discipline, and progression ability. He needs to clean up a few areas and habits, such as locking in on initial reads, finding consistent ball placement, and becoming more efficient as a passer out of structure. If he can take what he already has, polish it, and then fine-tune the inconsistencies, Carson Beck can surely get started on the right foot as a rookie in the NFL.
Draft Projection: Day 1 - Mid-1st Round
-- Alex P
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