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College Football: Running Backs Replacing 2018 NFL Draft Picks

By Talon Graff

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Saquon Barkley of Penn State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #2 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Saquon Barkley of Penn State poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #2 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with D’Andre Swift #7 after a long touchdown run during the second half against the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: Head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates with D’Andre Swift #7 after a long touchdown run during the second half against the Auburn Tigers in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Georgia – D’Andre Swift, Sophomore; Zamir White, Freshman

Nick Chubb and Sony Michel were the best college running back duo since USC’s Reggie Bush and LenDale White. Combined, Chubb and Michel rushed for over 2,500 yards in 2017, and now Kirby Smart has to fill that massive hole. The Bulldogs may not have to wait very long for their next great duo though.

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Jake Fromm #11, Nick Chubb, and Sony Michel #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs speak with coaches during a timeout against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 08: Jake Fromm #11, Nick Chubb, and Sony Michel #1 of the Georgia Bulldogs speak with coaches during a timeout against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

D’Andre Swift and Zamir White should be able to step in and take over for the departing Chubb and Michel. Swift is a sophomore who spent his first year in Athens serving as the primary backup to the two-headed monster. In his limited role, he was able to rush for 618 yards and three touchdown scampers.

Zamir White is an incoming freshman and widely regarded as the best running back in the recruiting class of 2018. While Swift is a “swifter” back with his lateral quickness and quick feet, White is the more powerful back standing at 6’1 and weighing in at 220lbs.

Even though they are inexperienced, the two should be a force in the SEC and create the best offense in the conference with quarterback Jake Fromm.

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