Carson Beck made major waves this offseason when he opted to enter the transfer portal as opposed to entering the NFL Draft, especially in regard to his eventual destination.
After serving as the primary starter for Kirby Smart and Georgia football for 2 seasons, Beck originally declared for the 2025 NFL Draft in spite of a late-season injury in the SEC Championship Game. Beck later reversed course, withdrawing from the draft and heading to Miami as a transfer.
So, what led to that decision? While Beck will undoubtedly receive a nice payout via NIL with the Hurricanes, his final destination just happens to be where his girlfriend, Miami hoops star Hanna Cavinder, resides.
On Tuesday, ESPN’s “SportsCenter” made a trek to Miami’s campus to meet with various athletes, and that includes the Cavinder twins, Hanna and Hailey. When asked about Beck’s decision, Hanna was adamant that she did not have any extra say in the decision:
“Honestly, I was not involved at all. I know that a lot of people probably think that. But no, I was not involved at all,” Cavinder claimed. “It was honestly what was the best decision for him and where he was gonna fit and be able to be successful. I’m super excited for him. It’s very convenient. Obviously, you can’t beat Miami and the people here.”
Of course, Cavinder might be 100% truthful, but there is no way to entirely remove her presence from the decision. Simply by her relationship with Beck and location in Miami, it’s virtually impossible that those factors were not at least pondered by Carson Beck during his transfer process.
Ultimately, Cavinder still believes Miami is amazing and “the best decision” for Beck overall. We’ll see how that works out as the quarterback tries to revamp his NFL Draft stock after a career-high 12 interceptions in 2024.
“Obviously, the University of Miami is an amazing campus, and I think it was the best decision for him,” Cavinder said. “I think he’s gonna love the university. Obviously, I love Miami, so I will stay here. My family’s in Fort Lauderdale, but yeah, I’m super excited for him and to be able to watch him play.
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