“Defensive line coach Kris Kocurek said Beal was 245 pounds when he arrived last year. He’s already 12 to 15 pounds heavier.
“He’s been in the weight room hammering it out with Dustin Perry and added really good muscle to his body,” Kocurek said. “And now it’s just a matter of getting as many reps as he can.”
The 49ers like Beal, who played outside linebacker at Georgia, for his explosion off the edge, and they’ve been cautious about compromising that quickness with added weight. Kocurek said he thinks the second-year player has found a “sweet spot” that will allow him to be more effective as a run defender while maintaining his impressive get-off speed.