Kerryon Johnson will likely hear his name called in one week during the NFL Draft.

The former Auburn running back is widely projected as a second or third round pick, including by NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock.

"There's an average of seven running backs go in the first three rounds and I've got him as my seventh running back," Mayock said. "So technically he's in my third-round stack. I think he could go in the second or third round. He's kind of a leggy, jump-cut guy. Good athlete, finishes runs, but I see him somewhere late two to mid-three."

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Mayock has been consistent on his evaluation of Johnson, who had 1,391 rushing yards with 18 touchdowns and 24 receptions for 194 yards and two scores and a passing touchdown en route to being named SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Two months ago Mayock had Johnson as "solid second-round pick" and his last rankings before next week's draft didn't see much of a change.

Mayock's top running backs in order at Penn State's Saquon Barkley, Georgia's Sony Michel, LSU's Derrius Guice, Georgia's Nick Chubb, USC's Ronald Jones II and San Diego State's Rashaad Penny.

Fellow NFL Network analysts Daniel Jeremiah has Johnson projected in the second round and ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. believes Johnson could be the first Auburn player drafted this year.

James Crepea is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @JamesCrepea.