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The Carolina Panthers signed fifth-round running back Cameron Artis-Payne on Friday.

The 5-foot-10, 212-pound Artis-Payne spent his final two college seasons at Auburn following two years at Allan Hancock College. At Auburn, he played in 27 games with 12 starts, totaling 2,218 yards and 19 touchdowns on 394 carries.

The Panthers signed three of their 2015 NFL Draft picks Thursday night — linebacker Shaq Thompson (first round), offensive tackle Daryl Williams (fourth) and linebacker David Mayo (fifth).

Only second-round wide receiver Devin Funchess has not signed a deal from this year’s draft class.

Thompson, who also played both safety and running back at Washington, registered 81 tackles and six touchdowns — four on defense and two on offense — in his senior season.

Williams was a three-year starter at right tackle at Oklahoma, earning All-Big 12 honors each season.

Mayo, a three-year starter at Texas State, was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 after posting 154 tackles — the second-highest total in the nation.