Stephen Weatherly selected by the Minnesota Vikings the 2016 NFL Draft

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsThe Commodores' explosive edge rusher will call Minneapolis home after being selected in the 7th round of the draft.

Stephen Weatherly bet on himself when he declared for the NFL Draft after a solid junior year at Vanderbilt. That gamble paid off on Saturday when the Minnesota Vikings selected him with the sixth pick of the seventh round (227th overall).

Weatherly is a versatile athlete who can play with either his hand on the turf as a defensive end or rushing from the second level as an outside linebacker. At 6'4 and 267 pounds, he brings a strong blend of strength and athleticism. However, his inability to follow up on a breakout sophomore season ultimately…