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By Greg Ostendorf
AuburnTigers.com
AUBURN, Ala. – The number of Auburn players in the NFL will continue to grow next season. In addition to the departed seniors, four underclassmen have announced their intentions to leave school early and enter the NFL draft over the last two days.
Junior running back Kerryon Johnson was the first to declare, making his announcement Tuesday night. The SEC offensive player of the year led the conference 1,391 rushing yards and 20 total touchdowns. His 17 touchdowns in conference play were three more than any other SEC player, and his 15 rushing touchdowns in that span tied Auburn’s all-time record.