Five Most Important Players for Auburn in 2017

By Chris Roush | Jan 22, 2017

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2. Running back Kamryn Pettway

Pettway’s 1,224 yards rushing in 2016 were a revelation, and his bowling ball running style fit in well with an Auburn team that needed to churn up some yards and control the clock. Having said that, Pettway missed four games due to injuries and was not himself against Alabama. His running style means that he is more susceptible to being banged up. Auburn will need Pettway to be in his best shape and to avoid some of the hard hits in 2017. While Kerryon Johnson is an able backup, Pettway’s emergence was the difference in many games last year.

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