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The Big Ten had 35 draft picks in 2015, the fourth-most of any conference this year, with national champion Ohio State leading the way with five selections.Here's a look at every Big Ten draft pick and who's Nerlens Noel Jersey in line to replace that player this fall. Illinois didn't have anyone drafted.INDIANARB Tevin ColemanRound 3 (73), Po sibilities: Sophomore Devine Redding (5-foot-10, 195 pounds) emerged from spring practice atop the depth chart at tailback, but IU is likely to use a two-back approach in replacing Coleman, who was a 2,000-yard rusher. The other back in the mix is UAB transfer Jordan Howard (6-1, 225), a junior who rushed for 1,587 yards last season. Redding rushed for 188 yards as Indiana's third-team tailback last fall.IOWAOT Brandon ScherffRound 1 (5), Po sibilities: Both of Iowa's starting offensive tackles were drafted. The guy in line to replace Scherff at left tackle is sophomore Boone Myers (6-5, 300). Myers began his career as a walk-on tight end and was put on scholarship last year. He played in four games last season.DT Carl DavisRound 3 (90), Po sibilities: As with the offensive tackles, Iowa has to replace both starting defensive tackles. Junior Jaleel Johnson (6-4, 310) is being asked to take over for Davis after backing up him last season. Johnson played in all 13 games in 2014, with a sack and 11 tackles.OT Andrew DonnalRound 4 (119), Po sibilities: Sophomore Ike Boettger is being given the task of replacing Donnal at right tackle. Boettger was a 220-pound tight end when he signed with the Hawkeyes in 2013. He played in eight games last season, including one start as an extra tight end when the Hawkeyes used a "jumbo" package. Boettger is a good athlete and actually played quarterback as a high school junior in 2012 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.MARYLANDWR Stefon DiggsRound 5 (146), Po sibilities: The Terps lost both starting wide receivers, and senior Marcus Leak (6-0, 214) looks as if he will take over Diggs' role as the go-to receiver. Leak had 20 receptions last season. Brothers Levern and Taivon Jacobs -- Levern is a senior, Taivon a sophomore -- had good springs and should be important complementary receivers; the same goes for junior Amba Etta-Tawo and sophomore Juwann Winfree.NT Darius KilgoRound 6 (203), Po sibilities: Maryland used a 3-4 scheme last season, and all seven starters in the Terps' front seven last season were seniors. The Terps are going to a 4-3 this season, so Kilgo's nose tackle position technically is gone. With a new coordinator and a new scheme, the battle for the starting jobs will continue through fall camp. The top tackle looks to be sophomore Kingsley Opara (6-4, 308), who had a solid spring in the new defense after making zero impact as a redshirt freshman last Mike Muscala Jersey season.MICHIGANWR Devin Funche sRound 2 (41), Po sibilities: Only two Michigan wide receivers caught more than 15 pa ses last season; one was Funche s and the other was junior Amara Darboh (6-2, 216), who will become Michigan's go-to receiver this season. Darboh should be able to handle that role; the concern for the Wolverines is figuring out which players will serve as the complementary receivers.DE Frank ClarkRound 2 (63), Po sibilities: Senior Mario Ojemudia (6-3, 253) took over Clark's starting role when Clark was dismi sed from the team in November, and Ojemudia will head into the 2015 season as the starter. He had 3.5 sacks last season. There are high hopes for sophomore Lawrence Marshall (6-4, 238), who has added 10 pounds since signing with the Wolverines. Marshall has an impre sive upside, and once he becomes bulkier and stronger, he could be dominant.LB Jake RyanRound 4 (129), Po sibilities: Senior Desmond Morgan (6-1, 236) went into last season as a starter for the fourth consecutive year, but suffered a hand injury early and ended up redshirting. He returns for a fifth season and is expected to be both a top defender and a team leader. Morgan hasn't been a big-play guy, but he has been steady, especially against the run.MICHIGAN STATECB Trae WaynesRound 1 (11), Po sibilities: Waynes did an excellent job in 2014 replacing first-round pick as the Spartans' shutdown corner. Can Waynes be replaced in the same manner? That seems doubtful. Junior Darian Hicks (5-10, Al Horford Jersey 178) is a returning starter at corner, but his starting job doesn't seem to be guaranteed; remember that WR played some corner down the stretch last season opposite Waynes. Senior Arjen Colquhoun (6-1, 197) has excellent size but hasn't done all that much as a Spartan. Juniors Demetrious Cox (6-1, 200) and Jermaine Edmondson (6-0, 181) and redshirt freshman Vayante Copeland (6 Danilo Gallinari Jersey -0, 200) round out the candidates for the two starting spots. That competition won't be decided until fall camp.RB Jeremy LangfordRound 4 (106), Po sibilities: Langford and his backup, Nick Hill, were seniors last season, and Delton Williams (6-1, 228), the presumptive starting tailback, was suspended . Sophomore Gerald Holmes (6-0, 218) and redshirt freshman Madre London (6-1, 220) shared carries during the spring; unle s Williams' suspension is lifted, they are likely to do so in the fall, too. True freshman L.J. Scott (5-10, 210) is expected to get into the mix once he arrives.WR Tony LippettRound 5 (156), Po sibilities: Lippett's departure means Michigan State needs a new go-to receiver, and senior Aaron Burbridge (6-1, 208) should be that guy. Burbridge -- one of the jewels of Michigan State's 2012 recruiting cla s -- was an important complementary piece in each of his first three seasons, and he now needs to go from a 25-catch guy to a 60-catch guy.WR Keith MumpheryRound 5 (175), Po sibilities: Mumphrey was an important cog in Michigan State's pa sing attack in his final three seasons, and was a solid deep threat. So who takes on that role this season? That's a good question that won't be answered until fall camp. There is no shortage of candidates -- seniors DeAnthony Arnett, Macgarrett Kings, Jr., and A.J. Troup and juniors Monty Madaris and R.J Shelton. Arnett caught 24 pa ses as a true freshman at Tenne see in 2012, but has caught just six pa ses in two seasons after transferring to Michigan State.MINNESOTATE Maxx WilliamsRound 2 (55), Po sibilities: The Golden Gophers are going to mi s Williams, who was the first tight end selected in the draft and the only Minnesota player with more than 18 catches last season. In addition, Williams caught eight of Minnesota's 12 TD pa ses. Minnesota prefers a run-heavy attack that features two tight ends, and Minnesota also lost its "blocking" tight end. The hope is sophomore Duke Anyanwu (6- James Johnson Jersey 4, 239) -- who mi sed the 2012 and '14 seasons with severe knee injuries -- can replace Williams as the receiving tight end. Sophomore Nick Hart (6-5, 240) is the other candidate. Junior Lincoln Plsek (6-4, 266) -- whose last name is pronounced "Plea-zik" -- will be the blocking tight end.LB Damien WilsonRound 4 (127), Po sibilities: Sophomore Everett Williams (6-1, 235) will head into fall camp as the projected starter at middle linebacker. Sophomore Cody Poock (6-2, 236), who mi sed last season with a torn ACL but had 17 tackles in Minnesota's spring game, is the top competition.RB David CobbRound 5 (138), Po sibilities: Senior Rodrick Williams, like Cobb a Texan, had a strong spring and appears in line to be the starter. Williams (5-11, 229) lost about 20 pounds in an effort to improve his quickne s, and it looks to have paid off. Still,
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