Georgia redshirt sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton was elevated to the starting role after quarterback Carson Beck underwent elbow surgery after the SEC Championship Game

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback back Carson Beck missed the second half of the SEC championship game against the Texas Longhorns due to an elbow injury. Beck is Georgia's leading passer with 3,485 passing yards,

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery.

Add another quarterback to the 2025 NFL Draft class. Georgia signal-caller Carson Beck announced Saturday that he will be going pro after five seasons with the Bulldogs. Beck, in an emotional post on his Instagram account, thanked his coaches and teammates for his time in Athens.

With his team awaiting a matchup with Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day, and with Beck sidelined after undergoing a season-ending surgical procedure, the Georgia quarterback announced on social media Saturday that he’ll be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) walks off the field after the game of an NCAA college football matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 34-20.

Shortly after the Georgia quarterback declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday, the Miami Hurricanes guard and social media sensation celebrated the decision on Instagram. “Proud of you,” Cavinder, 23, commented on Beck’s post, where he shared the news.

On Wednesday in the Sugar Bowl, No. 2 Georgia will face No. 7 Notre Dame. Georgia is a slight 1.5-point favorite. The big conversation surrounding the Bulldogs' playoff run is their quarterback room.