Robert Beal Jr.

Robert Erwin Beal Jr. (born August 18, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Robert Beal Jr.

No. 51 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 (age 25) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Georgia)
College:	Georgia (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 5th round, 173rd pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 5 Sacks: 1.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Beal grew up in Duluth, Georgia and initially attended Norcross High School. After his sophomore year, he transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.^[1] Beal transferred a second time to Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia after his junior season, citing a desire to move back to his home.^[2] He was originally rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Notre Dame as a sophomore before decommitting later in the year and re-opening his recruitment.^[3] Beal was re-rated a five-star recruit and ultimately committed to play at Georgia.^[4]

College career

Beal played in 11 games during his freshman season at Georgia and had 15 tackles with four tackles for loss and one sack. He saw a decrease in playing time as a sophomore and used a redshirt on the season after playing in four games.^[5] After the season, Beal entered the NCAA transfer portal, but later withdrew and returned to Georgia.^[6] He played in all 15 of the Bulldogs' games and led the team with 6.5 sacks during Georgia's national championship season in 2021.^[7] Beal had 26 tackles with three sacks and 20 quarterback pressures as a redshirt senior while Georgia repeated as national champions.^[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m)	247 lb (112 kg)	34+5⁄8 in (0.88 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	4.48 s	1.62 s	2.59 s	4.42 s	7.26 s	31.5 in (0.80 m)	10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)	14 reps
Sources:[9][10]

Beal Jr. was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round, 173rd overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2023.^[12] He was activated on November 27.^[13] He made his first NFL sack in Week 18 against the Rams. He appeared in four games as a rookie.^[14] In the 2024 season, he appeared in 14 games and contributed on defense and special teams.^[15]