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Five Auburn Football Players Most Likely to be Drafted by the NFL

By Chris Roush

Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) tackles during the third quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2015; Auburn, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Derrick Henry (2) runs the ball as Auburn Tigers defensive lineman Carl Lawson (55) tackles during the third quarter at Jordan Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) runs the ball with Auburn Tigers offensive lineman Alex Kozan (63) during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2015; Lexington, KY, USA; Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) runs the ball with Auburn Tigers offensive lineman Alex Kozan (63) during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first half at Commonwealth Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Offensive guard Alex Kozan

Kozan started all 40 games at left guard he played in at Auburn, and the 6-foot-4, 310-pound lineman was named a second-team All-American by the Sporting News.

Tony Pauline of DraftAnalyst.com was at the East-West Shrine Game and watching practices and reported that Kozan did little to distinguish himself. “He shined when it came to his leg strength,” wrote Pauline. “He had a strong low base in his pass sets and was hard to move when defenders attempted a bull rush. His run blocking, however, displayed poor technique. His steps were too long and he was unbalanced. Shortening his steps is an easy fix, but he also had trouble moving down the line when pulling and took a poor angle of pursuit towards defenders.”

Kozan, who is working out in Denver and has signed with an agent, needs to kick it up a notch and shine at the NFL Combine if he wants to get drafted. NFLDraftScout.com has him ranked No. 318 overall and No. 20 among offensive guards.

Projection: Sixth round to the Carolina Panthers, who are looking for OL help to protect Cam Newton next year.

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