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Top 12 running backs in the 2013 NFL Draft
Fifty years have passed since a running back was not selected in the first round of the NFL draft. The impact of the position has not necessarily changed in the last few seasons, but many teams have made it evident that a valuable ball carrier can be found beyond the draft's top two rounds. Here are my rankings of the top 12 running backs in the 2013 NFL Draft, along with round projections for April's event.
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12) Ray Graham, Pittsburgh
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11) Zac Stacy, Vanderbilt
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10) Mike Gillislee, Florida
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9) Montee Ball, Wisconsin
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8) Dennis Johnson, Arkansas
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7) Marcus Lattimore, South Carolina
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6) Stepfan Taylor, Stanford
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5) Joseph Randle, Oklahoma State
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4) Johnathan Franklin, UCLA
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3) Andre Ellington, Clemson
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2) Giovani Bernard, UNC
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1) Eddie Lacy, Alabama
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