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INDIANAPOLIS -- left no doubt Isi Holani Jersey on Friday that NFL clubs see him as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, not surprising given the Clemson defensive end's size (6-foot-3, 246 pounds) and skill set. But as for which NFL club he fits best, Beasley has an eye on the , which employ a multiple defense with a mix of 4-3 and 3-4 elements. "I've gotten a lot of looks from the ," Beasley said at the NFL . "A lot of different teams, but mainly the right now. I like guys like , who is really able to get to the pa ser. They do a lot of different things, a lot of different (stunts), different things to get to the quarterback." Wake has averaged nearly 12 sacks per year over the last three seasons, and at 6-3, 266 pounds, he's not the biggest physical presence either. Still, Wake is 33 years old, and NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt rates linebacker among the . Miami picks at No. 14 in the first round, later than some draft projections on Beasley, who is slotted at No. 8 to the in the latest . Yet, Beasley is outside the first round altogether in analyst Daniel Jeremiah's . If the addre s a different position at No. 14, Beasley doesn't figure to be available with their next pick, No. 46 overall in the second round. He has added about 10 pounds since the end of the season to help relieve scouting concerns about his size. Beasley recorded 12 sacks for Clemson as a senior in 2014, all solos, and ama sed 33 sacks and 52.5 tackles for lo s over his Tigers career. He said he models his game after of the and the ' . "A lot of teams see me as a 3-4 outside linebacker. I am willing to play defensive end in a 4-3 at the next level, but the majority of teams want me to play outside linebacker and I'm fine with that," Beasley said. Beasley said he has yet to meet with the at the combine -- but given the interest he indicated the club has shown, that's likely just a matter of time. *Follow Chase Goodbread on Twitter * . Caperton Humphrey Jersey |
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