After selecting offensive tackle Andrus Peat with their first pick, the New Orleans Saints addressed a major area of need with their second selection of the draft, as they snatched Clemson linebacker Stephone Anthony.
An All-ACC first-teamer, Anthony was also a Butkus Award semifinalist in 2014. He was named to the Senior Bowl after a successful season in which he racked up 75 tackles, with 10.5 of them going for a loss.
In Anthony, the Saints get an athletic inside ‘backer with size who can cover lots of ground. The 6’3,” 243-pounder can run down backs and receivers from sideline-to-sideline, and he’s a strong, reliable tackler who very rarely lets ball-carriers elude his grasp.