 Beck attended Woodville High School, Panola College, and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he played for the Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns baseball team.Beck was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 43rd round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign.He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks after being selected in the 14th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.