The Arizona Cardinals ended the suspense by selecting the Hurricanes’ quarterback in the third round at No. 65 overall on April 24.<\/p>\n
Among the most debated questions of the NFL Draft: Where will Miami quarterback and former Mandarin High School standout Carson Beck<\/a> wind up?<\/p>\n The Arizona Cardinals<\/a> ended the suspense by selecting the Hurricanes’ quarterback<\/a> in the third round at No. 65 overall on April 24.<\/p>\n The selection makes him the third quarterback off the board, one of the highest-drafted players at the position in Northeast Florida history.<\/p>\n He’s bringing a quality resume to the NFL. Beck won two national championships at Georgia<\/a>, albeit as a backup behind Stetson Bennett IV, and following his transfer started for Miami in the College Football Playoff final against Indiana.<\/p>\n At Mandarin, he helped turn around the Mustangs from 2-8 to their first-ever Florida High School Athletic Association championship<\/a> for Class 8A in 2018, winning the Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football<\/a> award.<\/p>\n Northeast Florida’s highest-drafted quarterback all-time remains former Bolles School standout Mac Jones<\/a>, selected No. 15 overall in the first round out of Alabama by the New England Patriots in 2021. Tim Tebow<\/a>, who won a state title at Nease and earned the Heisman Trophy during a double-championship college career at Florida, went to the Denver Broncos at No. 25 in 2010.<\/p>\n
Scouting opinions had varied widely on Beck, who spent five years (2020-24) at Georgia and one (2025) at Miami entering the draft. At one time, while he was still at Georgia, Beck was often projected as a future first-rounder.<\/p>\n His track record as a consistent winner has impressed analysts, and at 6-4, he has plenty of size for an NFL QB.<\/p>\n But his arm injury while at Georgia, which required surgery, and his interception count (24 over the last two years) have raised concerns.<\/p>\n The Cardinals centered on offense with their first three picks, selecting running back Jeremiyah Love<\/a> of Notre Dame with the No. 3 overall pick, while selecting offensive guard Chase Bisontis<\/a> of Ohio State with the second pick of the second round, No. 34 overall.<\/p>\n
2020 (Georgia): One game, no passes2021 (Georgia): 4 games, 10 of 23, 176 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT2022 (Georgia): 7 games, 26 of 35, 310 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT2023 (Georgia): 14 games, 302 of 417, 3,941 yards, 24 TD, 6 INT2024 (Georgia): 13 games, 290 of 448, 3,485 yards, 28 TD, 12 INT2025 (Miami): 16 games, 338 of 467, 3,813 yards, 30 TD, 12 INT <\/p>\n
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