Robert Beal was a victim of circumstance a season ago.
Coming in as a sought-after four-star prospect, Beal ended up buried on the depth chart at outside linebacker thanks to large amount of playing time Lorenzo Carter, Davin Bellamy and D’Andre Walker saw. Walter Grant, the only freshman to log reps at the position, also saw a decent amount of snaps.
With Carter and Bellamy off to the NFL, Beal, who redshirted in his first season at Georgia, has a chance to earn some playing time in the rotation.
And at least in some regard, he is off to a good start this spring.