With Cameron-Artis Payne, Corey Grant, and Nick Marshall set to try their luck in the NFL, Auburn must replace the 2,770 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns the trio produced last season. The nation's No. 1 junior-college transfer and two sophomores are ready to lead Auburn's rushing attack and prove they can be just as successful in 2015.

While a depth chart wasn't released after spring practice wrapped up, Jovon Robinson is projected to be Auburn's starter at tailback, with Roc Thomas a close second. Robinson signed to play for the Tigers in 2012 but he was declared ineligible after a high school counselor was accused of changing one of his grades. After sitting out for a year, Robinson went to Georgia Military College and rushed for 3,198 yards and 43 touchdowns in two seasons. Roc Thomas (Photo courtesy of AUTigers.com) As a freshman last season, Thomas had 43 carries for 214 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games. With Marshall moving on and new starting quarterback Jeremy Johnson ready to showcase his strong throwing arm, expect Thomas to take on a bigger role in the fall. With so much talent in Auburn's backfield last season, Peyton Barber was the odd man out. The rising sophomore still managed 10 carries for 54 yards. Kerryon Johnson will arrive on campus this summer. The five-star recruit could make an early impact with his talent and versatility. Thanks to the big bodies up front along the offensive line, Auburn's running game has produced at least one 1,000-yard running back in each of the last seven seasons, an SEC record. With the talent and depth returning on the line, many expect the streak to continue in 2015. The Tigers must find replacements for center Reese Dismukes, right tackle Patrick Miller, and guard Chad Slade. Austin Golson and Xavier Dampeer are vying for the starting job at center. Golson couldn't participate last season after transferring from Ole Miss. He played at both guard and tackle during his freshman season for the Rebels and made the move to center during Auburn's practices for the Outback Bowl. Dampeer played in five games last year at center. Shon Coleman has the left tackle spot locked down, while Alex Kozan and Devonte Danzey will battle each other for the No. 1 spot at left guard. Kozan injured his back last June while lifting weights and the injury kept him sidelined the entire 2014 season. Kozan was limited in the spring which gave Danzey most of the first-team snaps at left guard. Danzey also started seven games at left guard last season. Braden Smith is expected to start at right guard, taking over where Slade started for the last four seasons. Avery Young, who will start at right tackle, is the most experienced player of the group with 25 starts. Phil Marion Coming July 20: Defensive Line Quarterbacks and Receivers