IT TAKES TWO
Years in which Clemson produced multiple first-round NFL draft picks:
1979: Jerry Butler, WR, 5th, Bills; Steve Fuller, WR, 23rd, Chiefs
1982: Jeff Bryant, DT, 6th, Seahawks; Perry Tuttle, WR, 19th, Bills
2015: Vic Beasley, OLB, 8th, Falcons; Stephone Anthony, MLB, 31st, Saints
CLEMSON — The real big winner of the New Orleans Saints’ surprise choice with second 1st-round pick is famous for serving pizza, Skee-Ball and a mechanical mouse.
Nearing midnight Thursday after being selected 31st overall in the 2015 NFL Draft, learning his football future one night earlier than expected, former Clemson middle linebacker Stephone Anthony was asked by the Saints’ in-house reporters if he suddenly had any big weekend plans to celebrate.