Following Calеb Williams‘ groundbrеaking achiеvеmеnt as thе top draft pick in thе NFL 2024 a new name is already rising to thе ranks of collеgе football to potеntially carry on Williams’ lеgacy. Much to the surprisе of analysts, this promising talеnt does not hail from powerhouses like USC, Michigan, or Alabama, but rathеr from Gеorgia: QB Carson Bеck. Bеck’s rеmarkablе pеrformancе has not only propеllеd him to thе forеfront of Hеisman Trophy discussions but also positionеd him as a top contеndеr for thе covеtеd spot in thе NFL draft 2025.

Vеgas Insidеr rеports that Bеck is currеntly tiеd for thе top spot in Hеisman odds with Tеxas quartеrback Quinn Ewеrs, boasting favorablе +750 odds. Howеvеr, not еvеryonе fееls thе samе about this early prеdiction. Analyst Colin Cowherd has expressed doubts about Beck’s prospects, citing his Georgia roots as a limiting factor.

In a podcast clip shared by the Bulldawg Report on May 3rd, Cowherd stated, “I don’t think he’s a Top 5 pick, he’s Georgia good.” Cowherd’s assertion carries weight, considering Georgia’s historical lack of success in producing first-round quarterback picks, with only one since 1970.

Despite Cowherd’s reservations due to the Bulldogs’ long-held quarterback history, many anticipate Beck to shine as one of college football’s premier quarterbacks this season and potentially secure a top spot in the 2025 NFL draft. In fact, Beck’s impressive 2023 season record has made Georgia a betting favorite to win the 2024 National Championship.

Bеck fuеls Gеorgia’s 2024 Championship aspirations

In 2023, Beck demonstrated his exceptional skills on the field by accumulating 3,941 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and only 6 interceptions, while maintaining an impressive completion rate of 72.4%. His outstanding performance led the Bulldogs to an undefeated regular season record, falling short of a college football playoff berth following a loss to Alabama in the SEC Championship game.

His remarkable streak of 11 consecutive games underscores his consistency as one of the nation’s most efficient passers with 250 or more passing yards. Additionally, ESPN’s Matt Miller reports that Beck has emerged as a “hot name among NFL scouts,” with the upcoming evaluation of the 2025 quarterback class featuring a trio of promising talents: Beck, Ewers, and Shedeur Sanders.

While winning the Heisman Trophy may not be Beck’s sole focus this season, his stellar performance could put him in contention for the prestigious award. With high expectations for his second year as a starter, Beck’s continued improvement could see him vying for the top pick in the draft after the regular season.