Jacksonville native picks up another major preseason honor
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami quarterback Carson Beck was one of 35 quarterbacks nationally named to the 2025 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List, as announced Thursday by the Davey O’Brien Foundation.
The Davey O’Brien Award is presented annually to the nation’s best college quarterback and is the oldest and most prestigious national quarterback honor.
The recognition marks Beck’s second preseason watch list selection of 2025. The Jacksonville, Fla., native was also named to the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award Watch List, honoring college football’s most outstanding player.
Beck transferred to Miami after a decorated five-year career at Georgia, where he compiled a 24-3 record as a starter and threw for 7,912 yards and 58 touchdowns. He led the Bulldogs to the SEC title and a College Football Playoff berth in 2024 after passing for 3,485 yards and 28 touchdowns in his final season.
He is one of seven Hurricanes named to national preseason watch lists this season:
Rueben Bain Jr. – Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Anez Cooper – Outland Trophy
Francis Mauigoa – Outland Trophy, Wuerffel Trophy
Wesley Bissainthe – Butkus Award
Adam Booker – Patrick Mannelly Award
Keelan Marion – Paul Hornung Award
The Davey O’Brien Foundation will announce 16 semifinalists on Nov. 12, followed by three finalists on Nov. 25. The winner will be unveiled live on ESPN on Dec. 11 during The Home Depot College Football Awards.
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