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Kerryon Johnson drafted as Detroit Lions running back | Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft Friday. Johnson’s becomes the second Auburn player taken in the second round after the Indianapolis Colts’ took offensive guard Braden Smith.

Johnson was the sixth running back taken in this year’s draft.

Destination @Lions! War Eagle @AyeyoKEJO! #NFLDraft #AUNextLevel #OnePride pic.twitter.com/QsR9RfYuTU

— Auburn Football (@AuburnFootball) April 27, 2018

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