Stephone Anthony, ILB - 31st overall pick

Stephone Anthony, Clemson, #42

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-3	243	32 ½	10 3/8	1.57	4.56	23	37	122	7.07	4.03	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Florida State (2014)

Georgia (2014)

Pros: Excellent athlete, runs well straight and laterally. Closes fast and makes him efficient in coverage. Able to defeat blocks and put pressure on the QB when blitzing. Able to side step blockers and fill hard vs the run in the hole. An absolute force as a blitzer. Most effective in coverage in zone vs man.

Cons: Seems a bit over aggressive, takes few too many false steps. He has some stiffness in his hips, struggles to get low and change directions quickly. Lost containment against Gurley and never touched him. Bites hard on playaction. Missed bit of tackles vs the top group of backs at Georgia.

Senior Bowl Report: Anthony made quite a name for himself, too. He can flat-out run, making plays sideline to sideline. I loved watching him. When Anthony diagnoses and reacts, look out. I was really impressed watching him retreat into coverage and break on the ball. He's a tremendous athlete. (GBN Draft Report)

Summary: Stephone Anthony is a modern inside backer for the NFL, he has the size to make stops in the run game, athletic to get around blocks and agile to not be a liability in coverage. He is a 3 down backer in the NFL in any role in the corps, I like him most at the Will or Mike position but could easily see him used at any position. He had a number of false steps and missed tackles versus top players that are a concern but not a huge red flag. It is easier to teach caution than aggressiveness in a player. He definitely fits into a 4-3 scheme only but he offers some pass rush value as well and gives him added versatility. Real good player I like in the 2^nd round.