The Atlanta Falcons have struggled on defense for the last four seasons only accumulating 116 sacks over that time. That's the fewest in the league over that time. Beasley is one of only two players to record double-digit sacks in the last two seasons and will bring the pass rush that Atlanta desperately needs. With Dan Quinn as the head coach —- a known defensive mind —- Beasley has a great chance to blossom and become an even better player under the former defensive coordinator.
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Falcons select LB Vic Beasley with No. 8 pick #ATLpick pic.twitter.com/P6RTCyKyx7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 1, 2015
And this was also the second player in two years to get taken top 10 for the Clemson Tigers:
This is 2nd straight year a @ClemsonTigers player was taken in the top 10 (Sammy Watkins - 4th overall last year)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 1, 2015
