Beasley racked up 129 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and six sacks en route to all-area and 4A all-state honors as a junior. He chose the Wolfpack over offers from Maryland, Florida Atlantic, Southern Miss, South Florida, Middle Tennessee State and Iowa State.

Scouting Report: "William Beasley plays linebacker roles for his team both inside and outside depending on the scheme and does a good job maintaining his responsibilities for the team.

"A downhill player, Beasley loves to make plays behind the line of scrimmage. He could play in a 3-4 defense as an inside linebacker or, and probably a better fit, as a strongside linebacker in a 4-3 defense.

"Beasley sheds blockers well and a very physical player, though he has a high pad level often before the point of attack. He hits with strength and shows a lot of strength in his lower body. He is not great speed sideline-to-sideline, but has very good acceleration over five yards and makes up ground quickly. Beasley can make a play from the weakside with a good motor." -- Scout.com Recruiting Analyst Miller Safrit