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Ex-Georgia QB Carson Beck's Massive NIL Deal With Miami Revealed
Ex-Georgia QB Carson Beck's Massive NIL Deal With Miami Revealed originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In the NIL era of college football, quarterbacks don't have to make the NFL to become millionaires. Signal-callers are reaching paydays in the multi-millions per season at the college level. Advertisement There's few better examples of that than former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck. On3's Pete Nakos reported Sunday that Beck will make in excess of $4 million to play for the Miami Hurricanes this fall. "One thing is clear: The price of an elite quarterback is not dropping," Nakos wrote. "In this year's college football transfer portal, jaw-dropping quarterback numbers included a $3 million offer from Duke for Darian Mensah. "Georgia's Carson Beck transferred to Miami and stands to make more than $4 million. Missouri agreed to terms on a $1.5 million deal with Penn State transfer Beau Pribula in December, too." Former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck© Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Bobby Carpenter Show host Anthony Schlegel said during the first week of June that Beck was going to make $4.3 million with his NIL deal in 2025. Advertisement Schlegel said that is ranked second-highest in college football behind only Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning. Beck announced his decision to transfer from Georgia to Miami on January 10, which was just a little more than a week after the Bulldogs suffered their playoff defeat to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Beck didn't play in that game because of an elbow injury, which he sustained in the SEC Championship Game versus Texas. During his final season with the Bulldogs, Beck completed 64.7% of his passes for 3,485 passing yards with 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The quarterback posted significantly better statistics during 2023. Advertisement In Miami, Beck will replace quarterback Cam Ward, who became the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Related: Coveted Playmaker Sends Clear Message on Future With Historic College Football Program This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
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NFL Playmaker Retires at 32-Years-Old to Go Back to College
NFL Playmaker Retires at 32-Years-Old to Go Back to College originally appeared on Athlon Sports. A former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver is retiring from the NFL, but he already has a new career path. Advertisement NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that receiver Chris Conley is hanging up his cleats. Instead of playing football this fall, the former wideout will go back to the University of Georgia to earn a film degree. "Veteran NFL WR Chris Conley, who most recently played for the 49ers, has decided to retire after 10 seasons to follow his dream his agent Jonathan Perzley of Sportstars said," post Rapoport on X. "Conley is heading to film school back at UGA to pursue dreams of being a film maker. So cool." Conley is retiring after 10 seasons in the NFL. He played his first four years with the Kansas City Chiefs. Advertisement Over the next six seasons, Conley appeared in games for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers. Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Chris Conley© Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Conley's best statistical season came with the Jaguars in 2019 when he had 47 catches for 775 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Conley also had five touchdowns with the Chiefs in 2018, which was Patrick Mahomes' first season as a starter. In 2024, the 32-year-old had six catches for 76 yards while playing 239 offensive snaps. Conley spent four years with the Bulldogs from 2011-14. He increased his yardage output after every season at Georgia. As a senior, Conley averaged 18.3 yards per catch and scored eight touchdowns. In 49 career college games, he had 117 receptions, 1,938 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns. Advertisement Conley represented the University of Georgia well in the NFL. In his next chapter, he'll try to represent the school in Hollywood. Related: Ex-Georgia QB Carson Beck's Massive NIL Deal With Miami Revealed This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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06-05-2025
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Future Georgia Star QB Jared Curtis' First Instagram Posts After Major Announcement
The Georgia Bulldogs landed their quarterback of the future Monday. Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis was originally committed to the Bulldogs early in the 2026 recruiting cycle. After reopening his recruitment, though, Curtis officially re-committed to Georgia on Monday. Advertisement The quarterback posted a highlight reel Monday with several announcers providing a voiceover to the outstanding plays as his first Instagram post after announcing his final recruiting decision at his high school. At the end of hype video, though, the message was rather short and simple. ""I'm thankful. I'm ready. I'll see y'all in Athens," said Curtis. The quarterback's nine-word message was also included in the video in subtitle form. Georgia Bulldogs quarterback commit Jared Curtis© Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Curtis chose to commit to Georgia over the Oregon Ducks, who was the other program in his final two schools. The quarterback visited both Georgia and Oregon multiple times during his recruitment process. Advertisement Dawg Nation's Jeff Sentell reported in January that Curtis also considered the Alabama Crimson Tide, Auburn Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes and South Carolina Gamecocks. Curtis' decision to re-commit to Georgia gives the Bulldogs a bright future behind center. It could also provide the program a huge boost in recruiting. Five-star offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell is expected to make his recruiting decision on May 13. On3's Steven Wiltfong has considered the Bulldogs the front runner throughout Cantwell's recruitment, and the offensive tackle congratulated Curtis on Monday. Gunner Stockton and Ryan Puglisi are competing for the starting quarterback role for the Bulldogs this fall. Both signal-callers will still have college eligibility when Curtis arrives on campus in 2026. Advertisement Depending on how this fall goes, though, Curtis has the potential to be an immediate starter for the Bulldogs. Related: Ex-Georgia Touted Playmaker Joins Fourth College Football Team in Transfer Portal
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19-04-2025
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Nico Iamaleava Throws Shade at Tennessee With Latest Message
Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava has finally broken his silence on his decision to enter the transfer portal, publicly refuting allegations that he intended to sit out the College Football Playoff game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. '(Expletive) I tried to sit out and throw the playoff game too?" Iamaleava wrote on his Instagram Story on Friday, posting photos from the game. "These boys just make me laugh man ain't no way.' Advertisement He piled on the sarcasm with a photo of himself and teammate Navy Shuler, joking they'd conspired to 'throw this game (real quick)'—complete with laughing emojis. These posts come in the wake of reports that Iamaleava leveraged his participation in the playoff to negotiate a new NIL deal with the Volunteers. The messages no longer appear on Iamaleava's Instagram Story. Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel turns to quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) after their post game interview after winning the Citrus Bowl NCAA College football game on Monday, January 1, 2024 in Orlando, Fla. against Iowa.© Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images On3's Pete Nakos reported that discussions between Iamaleava's camp and Tennessee's NIL collective occurred prior to the Orange and White spring game. After missing practice the next day, head coach Josh Heupel confirmed the quarterback's departure, sparking speculation about his next move. Now in the transfer portal, Iamaleava's name continues to be linked to the UCLA Bruins. According to Nakos, the deal has yet to be completed, but the smoke around the West Coast interest isn't fading. Advertisement The ongoing saga highlights the tightrope walk of NIL deals in modern college football, which many analysts have pointed out could hamper the growth of the game. Tennessee may also need to turn to the transfer portal to find the team's next quarterback. If not, Jake Merklinger or George MacIntyre are next in line to win the starting job. Related: Lane Kiffin Makes True Feelings Known on Ex-Georgia QB Carson Beck
