Carson Beck isn’t worth the big check in Lane Kiffin’s opinion.
Following the 2024 season, the quarterback went into the transfer portal after initially declaring for the NFL draft to boost his stock into 2026.
He left Georgia and joined the Miami Hurricanes.
In doing so, Beck, who will replace NFL-bound Cam Ward, signed an NIL deal worth a reported $4.3 million, which comes out to one of the richest in the country.
When learning of the figure during a guest appearance on “The Pivot Podcast” on Friday, the Ole Miss head coach took a dig at the former Bulldogs quarterback.
“Miami gave him $4.3 million?” Kiffin asked. “Did they watch his game against us?”
Beck only lost two games in the 2024 season.
One of them was at the hands of Kiffin and Ole Miss, a 28-10 defeat that saw Beck throw 20-for-31 for 186 yards and one interception.
It was a big dip from what Georgia usually saw from their quarterback, who finished the season throwing 3,485 yards for 28 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
He also recorded a 64.7 percent pass completion rate.
However, Kiffin didn’t fault Beck for going where the money was, as it’s just the way the system works in the college game now.
“I don’t ever get mad at the kids,” he said. “It’s not their fault. The system, [they] can go get it. It’s free market with no cap and in some areas, unlimited boosters.”
Beck’s deal only comes behind Arch Manning’s in value, which stands at $6.6 million.