Auburn has had quite a bit of success in the running game over the past decade. In fact, the Tigers have had a 1,000-yard rusher in nine straight seasons.

This year, it could be Kam Martin that helps extend that streak.

On Thursday at SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said Martin is the current starter at running back, but there are some other players that could also impact the position.

“Right now I’d say this: Running back-wise, if we played today, Kam Martin would be the first guy out there. But we do have four or five other guys that we feel very good about that’s competing for time. Like you said, we’ve had nine straight 1,000-yard rushers at Auburn. That’s all-time SEC record. And I really feel strongly that that streak will continue.

“If you look back at our success, we usually try to have two guys as far as that. Unfortunately, you know, after the regular season, both our guys were a little banged up. There’s nothing like depth. We’re working hard to get that done.”

Martin is entering his junior season with the Tigers. Last year, he rushed for 453 yards and two touchdowns. He has 773 rushing yards and five touchdowns over the first two seasons of his career.

Even if Martin doesn’t have a breakout year, Auburn has depth in the backfield and could get significant contributions from another back. The Tigers also have sophomores Devan Barrett and Malik Miller, redshirt freshman JaTarvious Whitlow and freshman Asa Martin on their roster.

Kerryon Johnson extended Auburn’s streak of 1,000-yard rushers to nine last season, but he decided to leave school a year early to enter the NFL draft — along with fellow back Kamryn Pettway.