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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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BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 03: Nick Brossette #4 of the LSU Tigers is tackled by Nathan Adams #36 of the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Tiger Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LA – OCTOBER 03: Nick Brossette #4 of the LSU Tigers is tackled by Nathan Adams #36 of the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Tiger Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

LSU – Nick Brossette, Senior; Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Sophomore; Lanard Fournette, RS Junior

Derrius Guice may not have had the year that everyone seemed to anticipate, but his season was nothing to sneeze at with 1,200 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. Ed Orgeron has a major problem now as the only returning back with experience is Nick Brossette and his whopping 96 yards.

Brossette has sat behind Leonard Fournette and Guice his entire LSU career and is finally slated to be the man to carry the rock for the Tigers. He will more than likely split time with Clyde Edwards-Helaire who spent his freshman college football season returning kicks.

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There is a familiar name on the roster and has been for the last three years. Lanard Fournette is the younger brother of LSU legend and current Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette. He is a redshirt junior this year, and while he more than likely will serve as a backup, he is worth mentioning for names sake.

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