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Georgia LB Robert Beal accepts Shrine Bowl invitation

UGA football outside linebacker Robert Beal has accepted an invitation to the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker Robert Beal has accepted an invitation to the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl. NFL rookies like Arizona State corner Jack Jones, Wake Forest tackle Zach Tom, and Virginia tight end Jelani Woods played in the game last season.

6-foot-4, 255 pound senior has 8.0 career sacks at Georgia. Beal has played in 47 games at Georgia and has 59 total tackles. Beal will try to boost his NFL draft stock at the 2023 Shrine Bowl, which will be played on Feb. 2, 2023.

Robert Beal came to Georgia as a talented four-star recruit out of Peachtree Ridge High School. Beal’s hometown is Norcross, Georgia.

Beal began his playing career at Georgia back in 2018. He recorded a team-high 6.5 sacks during Georgia’s national championship run during the 2021 college football season.

Beal accepting the invitation to the Shrine Bowl means he will likely declare for the 2023 NFL draft. Beal does have another season of eligibility in 2023.

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UGA football player card: LB Robert Beal

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Robert Beal removed his name from the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason

Robert Beal, Linebacker (No. 33):

Class: Junior

Height: 6-4

Weight: 244 pounds

Hometown: Norcross, Georgia

High School: Peachtree Ridge High School

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Robert Beal removed his name from the NCAA transfer portal earlier this offseason. Beal came to Georgia as a talented four-star recruit. He has the potential to provide pressure off the edge.

Beal played in only four games last season. Beal played much more as a freshman in 2019, when he played in 11 of 14 games and recording a sack.

Beal will compete with Adam Anderson, Nolan Smith, Jermaine Johnson, Rian Davis, Trezmen Marshall, and more for playing time at outside linebacker. Perhaps the easiest area for Georgia’s elite defense to improve is in pass rush. UGA finished 60th in the country with 31.0 sacks last season.

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UGA linebacker no longer in NCAA’s transfer portal

Talented Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker and redshirt sophomore Robert Beal in no longer in the NCAA’s transfer portal.

Georgia Bulldogs outside linebacker Robert Beal Jr. in no longer in the NCAA’s transfer portal. Beal, who put his name into the portal, is electing to stay in Athens. Beal practiced with UGA before the Sugar Bowl against Baylor.

Beal, a redshirt sophomore, will be a junior next season. It’s understandable for Beal, who saw much less playing time in 2019. After playing in eleven games in 2018 as a freshman, Beal played in only four this season. He had an offseason incident and UGA added ultra-talented freshman Nolan Smith, so he didn’t see the field as much.

Beal was considered a four/five-star prospect entering Athens. He’ll continue to fight for playing time in Georgia’s talented core of linebackers. UGA is returning several defenders, who were considering entering the 2020 NFL Draft. Dan Lanning will prepare the Dawgs for another excellent season on  that side of the ball.

Beal will give Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs a boost to their depth at linebacker and edge rusher. Beal ending up not playing in the Sugar Bowl, but as an experienced defender, he can step in at any time and there will be little if any drop off.

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