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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: Kam Martin #9 of the Auburn Tigers is tackled by Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half 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: Kam Martin #9 of the Auburn Tigers is tackled by Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the first half in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Auburn – Kam Martin, Junior

Guz Malzahn likes his offense to catch defenses off guard and be fast. Well, he may have a pretty good running back to do just that in 2018.

AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Kam Martin #9 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball by cornerback Juwan Offray #1 of the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 18: Running back Kam Martin #9 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball by cornerback Juwan Offray #1 of the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at Jordan-Hare Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images) /

Kam Martin is anticipated to take over the feature back duties that were handled by Kerryon Johnson who is now a Detroit Lion. Martin is fast, really fast. He could be one of the fastest running backs in the college world, and he looks to prove it.

Martin is definitely on the smaller end of the spectrum when it comes to running backs. 5’10 and 185 pounds may not be the size of the prototypical every down back, but you simply cannot deny his talent. He is honestly capable of scoring every time he takes a handoff or catches a pass.

Another name to watch out for is JaTarvious Whitlow, a former high school receiver and quarterback who came to Auburn as a three-star athlete and redshirted last year.

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