Why Was Carson Beck Being Booed at the NFL Combine?

Carson Beck hasn’t made much noise or been projected as a high pick after declaring for the NFL Draft. The Miami Hurricanes quarterback has been touted as a third-rounder by some, while some are expecting him to fall to the fifth round after a not-so-impressive NFL Combine performance.

Beck looked sharp during the throwing session. He showed good rhythm and timing, and his out-breaking routes, comebacks, and hinge throws were solid as well. He’s a three-year starter with good size and also delivers a catchable ball with tight spin, as per the NFL’s website.

However, Beck’s deep balls and throws on the move tended to lose velocity, and he also struggled with touch on layered throws over the middle. On top of this, he got booed by fans at the stadium, reportedly becoming the first player in history to get jeered at the Combine. The boos had nothing to do with his performance, though.

The NFL Combine is being held at Lucas Oil Stadium, located in the home state of the Indiana Hoosiers, the same team Beck and the Hurricanes faced at the national championship in January. Indiana won the game 27-21, the program’s first-ever natty. However, fans clearly weren’t done with the ‘boo the enemy’ phase.

Indiana fans booed Beck pretty aggressively whenever he appeared on the Jumbotron. Every time his face popped up, the crowd reacted.

Perhaps this intense animosity has something to do with the fact that Beck made a lot of headlines for not shaking hands with Indiana’s QB Fernando Mendoza after January’s championship game. Indiana fans found this gesture offensive and disrespectful.

Beck, for his part, didn’t seem bothered by the boos. In fact, he smiled at them.

Beck received a B+ grade from scouts for his throwing portion of the exercises. He did not participate in the 40-yard dash. It will be interesting to see if he can improve his stock in the coming days, especially at the University of Miami Pro Day on March 23, 2026.