HEIGHT: 6’4″
WEIGHT: 247
HAND: 10⅛”
ARM: 34⅝”
SPAN: 83½”
40-YARD RUN: 4.48
3-CONE: 7.26
Shuttle: 4.42
VERTICAL: 30″
WIDE: 10’3″
POSITIVE
– Good start, accelerated well off the ball and posted a 1.56 second 10 yard split at the combine, per RAS.
– As a pass rusher, has some quick twitches that could help him develop stick moves when he gets his hands down.
– Decent bend at the top of the Rush to take tight corners.
– Stays under control and crushes when unblocked against the barrel.
– If he can get his hands on the offensive lineman’s chest, he’ll have the long arms and solid upper body strength to pull off an extension.
– Hustle player who can factor his speed and angles into gang tackles on the field.
NEGATIVES
– Lacks the size and power to be effective with a bull rush.
– Must learn how to use his hands when performing delicate movements; He has the athletic ability but struggles to “hit the hands, hit the man” to pull off clean wins.
– As a running defender, he takes on blocks with poor knee flexion and wide hand placement; He has a weak base, which causes him to lose ground against one-on-one blocks from offensive tackles.
– Also washed inside when sloping or descending blocks.
– Not gap discipline; He has a habit of leaving his assignment to play and trying to make the game without the ability to consistently break away from blocks.
2022 STATISTICS
– 15G, 25 total tackles (16 solo), 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 1 FF
REMARKS
– A 4-star recruit in the 2017 class, #107 overall, #8 WDE, as per 247Sports composite rankings
– Injuries: 2022 (unknown, missed spring game), 2023 (foot, missed Shrine Bowl practice week and the game)
– 10 career starts
IN TOTAL
At Georgia, Robert Beal Jr. was used primarily as a pass rush specialist. He was a sixth-grader who did not become a regular starter until Nolan Smith suffered a season-ending injury just halfway through last season.
Beal Jr. is a good athlete, which gives him an advantage as a pass rusher, especially if he can use his hands down, but he’ll be entering the NFL without a go-to move to win with . Of course, that will make it difficult to play a role as a third-down rusher.
Combine that with his age and it’s hard to imagine a team spending more than one late day 3 pick on him. The Bulldog has some experience with special teams, which could help his case.
LEVEL: 5.6 (Backup/Draftable, Rounds 6-7)
OVERALL PLACE: 239
POSITION RANK: EDGE27
PRO COMPARISON: Gerri Green
Written by B/R NFL Draft Scout Matt Holder
