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And Hilton and Andre Johnson

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Cb jalen Collins. Fingers crossed

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Too early imo
Could have got him in two

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Nice flexibility! DT Brown, WR Strong, LB Kendricks, ILB Perryman, ROT J. Collins. Very nice quandry. Stop the runs up the middle already, please.

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we are taking Stephone Anthony

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solid pick, I like it. I think he's going to be a stud

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Good spot at 31

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So Anthony is our highest rated ILB.

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Was the pick made?????

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Love the pick but i think we could have got one ion the second

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Pick is finished but now released yet due to tv and how fast the pics are going

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Like Anthony, too. Typical that I give a nice, long list and skip him. Meant to include. Bet it would've been Dorsett if he were still there.

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Is it 100%

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SWEET

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Well if you dont keep showing adverts youd keep up

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hey a LLB with frigan speed, who would have thought

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And he can cover too!

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THIS is FREAKIN Terrible INMHO

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Been begging for three years now!

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"The pick is in" ----- cut to ads.

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I know....... SMH

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SO much for this BIG SPLASH

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How are people getting the pick so fast

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twitter

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STEPHONE ANTHONY, ILB
SCHOOL: CLEMSON | CONFERENCE: ACC
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: SENIOR | HOMETOWN: POLKTON, NC
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3 / 243 LBS.


STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS: Carries an ideal frame for an inside 'backer, with thickness through the middle and broad shoulders, and he exhibits the explosive downhill first step and feisty demeanor to be a strong contributor in the box. He diagnoses early and does a good job of putting himself in position to make plays between the tackles against the run, and will hold his own when asked to drop back in short zone and cover the middle against the pass. As a tackler, he does a good job of extending and wrapping up below the waist to finish plays, and he prides himself on laying the occasional wallop without sacrificing technique.
WEAKNESSES: Highly aggressive and will attack gaps, leaving cutback lanes for savvy runners to exploit. Just average lateral agility and sideline-to-sideline range, and he seems to take shallow angles against the run when the play goes to the outside. Too often relies on his burst to the ball and must show better pop on contact to disengage from blockers. He's stiff in the hips when asked to flip and redirect, so he'll waste some motion and take some time to get up to speed after making an adjustment, and thus far he hasn't shown "plus" coverage when asked to man up, flip and run with a tight end. Suspended for the first half of the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl due to a disputable targeting penalty against South Carolina.

--Derek Stephens, Rob Rang

PLAYER OVERVIEW

A defensive line full of NFL prospects casts a long shadow, but NFL teams in the market for an intense, physical run-stuffing inside linebacker would be wise to keep an eye on Anthony, the Tigers' leading tackler the past two seasons.
It didn't take Anthony long to make an impression as Clemson, logging action in 13 games and starting three games as a true freshman. He recorded 32 tackles and impressed with his playmaking ability, recording six tackles for loss, two sacks and leading the team with two forced fumbles despite his limited playing time. Anthony finished fourth on the club with 77 tackles a year later but was benched midway through the season. He stepped up a year later, however, nearly doubling his production with 131 stops, including 13.5 tackles for loss and four sacks while starting all 13 games. Though his numbers slipped again in 2014 (team-leading 73 tackles through the regular season), Anthony was the clear leader for the nation's top-rated defense, which allowed an average of just 259.6 yards a game.

While Anthony's production, compact frame and aggression are impressive, he could be viewed as a bit of a 'tweener at the next level. Anthony does not possess ideal speed to beat backs to the sideline or the agility preferred in coverage, traits required of middle linebackers in a standard 4-3 alignment. Complicating his projection as a 3-4 inside linebacker is the fact that Anthony currently struggles to disengage from blockers, relying more on his burst to beat them initially or defensive linemen to keep him clean.

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Mayock agrees! Immediate starter, Mike says

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Interesting evening.
Thought we could have got him in second.
But i said a month or so again and boring very solid draft would be fine with me so cant complain.

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MORE LINEBACKERS! JUST KEEP PICKING LINEBACKERS PLEASE

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Fantastic pick!!! Another Tiger in Nola!!! So excited!!!

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Have a little faith in our front office geez. ILB is sick fast exactly what we need and our OL is solid now. What did you expect highly celebrated names that will most likely turn out to be some bust anyways.

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Strong character guys!

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Excellent pick at #31!

Welcome to New Orleans Mr. Anthony :bng:

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While Anthony might've been a reach... picking him in the 1st gives the Saints a 5th year option on him.

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Said id be happy with a boring solid draft so no complaints.
Think we could have got him at 2 but if he is the guy then get him.

Wouldnt be shocked to see a trade up early tonight

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Mayock loves him

"Best football ahead of him."

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I am pumped,,,,,nice pick,,,,nice draft so far,,,better than last year already

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Good draft so far. Better would've been WR Devante Parker at 13 and DT Malcom Brown at 31.