A two-time national champion at Georgia, Robert Beal Jr. brings championship pedigree and a developing pass-rush game to Miami's defensive line.
Robert Beal Jr. won back-to-back national titles at Georgia before the San Francisco 49ers drafted him in 2023. After three seasons carving out a rotational role in San Francisco, he joins the Dolphins in 2026 looking to expand on his contributions as an edge defender and special teamer.
Path to the league
Beal played four seasons at Georgia, leading the Bulldogs with 6.5 sacks during their 2021 national championship season and contributing to a second consecutive title in 2022 as a redshirt senior. The San Francisco 49ers selected him in the fifth round (173rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Beal recorded his first NFL sack in Week 18 of his rookie season against the Rams after being activated off injured reserve. He expanded his role in 2024, appearing in 14 games on defense and special teams for San Francisco, and is a two-time College Football Playoff national champion from his Georgia days.
2025 season recap
Beal appeared in 7 regular-season games for San Francisco in 2025, recording 14 combined tackles and adding 1 tackle in a playoff appearance. He signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins in March 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Robert Beal Jr.
- Pro Football Reference: Robert Beal
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
7 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49ers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 49ers | 14 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 49ers | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- Duluth, GA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
