The first round of the NFL Draft garners more attention than the remaining six rounds combined. However, the reality is that the majority of NFL rosters are made up of those players that are selected from rounds two through seven along with undrafted free agents. This year’s second round was loaded with talent and exits from their respective programs opened some major voids for college football teams that will have to replace them. Here is a look at the top replacements for the former college football stars that were selected in the second round of this year’s NFL Draft. LB: Jayon Brown UCLA Bruins Myles Jack is one of the most talented and versatile players to be selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. Lingering health issues were a big enough concern that he slipped to the second round where the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him with the 36th overall pick but his considerable talent will be missed at UCLA. Fortunately for the Bruins, they have a strong replacement already locked in. Brown emerged as a starter last season and finished with a team-leading 93 tackles. Brown will lead UCLA’s linebacker core next season and will be leaned on heavily to help replace Jack’s position in the heart of the Bruins’ defense. DE: Austin Bryant Clemson Tigers Clemson has groomed some impressive talent for the NFL over the last few years including Malliciah Goodman, Vic Beasley and a first round pick in this year’s class in Shaq Lawson. Kevin Dodd went to the Tennessee Titans in the second round and left the Tigers without their top two defensive ends from a year ago so the focus on the position will be that much greater for the defending ACC champion and national title game finalist. Bryant is next in line as an extremely talented end that is ready to step in to a more prominent role for Clemson next season…
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