Usage / Role
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Major offensive role
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Player Dossier
2017-2020Clemson
Travis Etienne
RB • 5'10" • 205 lbs • Jennings, LA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Travis Etienne leans workhorse runner traits and 62.1 efficiency.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a back
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Reliability
96
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
98
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Miami
Player Story
Travis Etienne built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a running back from Jennings, LA wearing No. 9, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Travis Etienne's career was his backfield work: 4,952...
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- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2021
- Selection
- Round 1 · Pick 25
- Overall
- No. 25
- NFL Team
- Jacksonville Jaguars
Travis Etienne, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Clemson. Travis Etienne leans workhorse runner traits and 62.1 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 6,107
- Rushing yards
- 4,952
- Receiving yards
- 1,155
- Touchdowns
- 78
Quick Answers
Travis Etienne quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Clemson · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 6,107
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 55 games
- Best season
- 2019 Postseason · Clemson
- Top game
- Miami
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Jennings · Clemson
- High school pipeline
- Jennings · 5 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2021 · Round 1 · Pick 25 · Jacksonville Jaguars
- Latest roster
- No. 9 · Senior
- 2020 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,502 scrimmage yards · RB 5th (top 1%) · ACC 2nd (top 1%) · National 6th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 13 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 13 | 801 | 744 | 57 | 13 | 54.3 |
| 2018 Postseason | Clemson | 15 | 208 | 195 | 13 | 4 | 74.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 15 | 1,528 | 1,463 | 65 | 22 | 74.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 15 | 248 | 114 | 134 | 4 | 81.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 15 | 1,798 | 1,500 | 298 | 19 | 81.5 |
| 2020 Postseason | Clemson | 12 | 96 | 32 | 64 | 1 | 70.6 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 12 | 1,406 | 882 | 524 | 15 | 70.6 |
Related Context
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Travis Etienne played RB for Clemson. Across 4 tracked seasons, Travis Etienne recorded 23 passing yards, 4,952 rushing yards, and 1,155 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Clemson.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Clemson paired 2,046 primary output with 71.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 71.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2020 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Louisville
Win with 227 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 93.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2019 Postseason · Clemson
Games
15
Scrimmage Yards / G
136.4
Efficiency
71.6
Usage
27.8
Consistency
74.9
Best Game by takeover score
Louisville
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. LSU: 114. Ohio State: 134. Georgia Tech: 208. Texas A&M: 105. Syracuse: 108. Charlotte: 61. North Carolina: 70. Florida State: 130. Louisville: 227. Boston College: 142. Wofford: 235. NC State: 143. Wake Forest: 158. South Carolina: 88. Virginia: 123
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. LSU: 20 by 56.3. Ohio State: 13 by 65.4. Georgia Tech: 13 by 100. Texas A&M: 20 by 42.6. Syracuse: 17 by 60.4. Charlotte: 11 by 57.8. North Carolina: 16 by 48.1. Florida State: 18 by 76.8. Louisville: 18 by 100. Boston College: 19 by 73.7. Wofford: 10 by 100. NC State: 17 by 85. Wake Forest: 19 by 81.9. South Carolina: 18 by 41.6. Virginia: 15 by 84.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins138 · Games = 14 · +24 vs Losses
Losses114 · Games = 1 · -24 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Louisville
Best efficiency game
100 vs Wofford
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/14 | @ LSU | L 25-42 | 15 | 78 | 5.20 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 5.7 |
| Sun 12/29 | @ Ohio State2+ TD | W 29-23 | 10 | 36 | 3.60 | 1 | 3 | 98 | 10.3 |
| Sun 12/8 | vs Virginia100 rush yards | W 62-17 | 14 | 114 | 8.10 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8.2 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ South Carolina2+ TD | W 38-3 | 15 | 51 | 3.40 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Wake Forest100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-3 | 16 | 121 | 7.60 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 8.3 |
| Sun 11/10 | @ NC State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 55-10 | 14 | 112 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 8.4 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Wofford100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 59-14 | 9 | 212 | 23.60 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23.5 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Boston College100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 59-7 | 16 | 109 | 6.80 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 7.5 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Louisville100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-10 | 14 | 192 | 13.70 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 12.6 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Florida State100 rush yards | W 45-14 | 17 | 127 | 7.50 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7.2 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ North Carolina | W 21-20 | 14 | 67 | 4.80 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Charlotte | W 52-10 | 11 | 61 | 5.50 | 1 | — | — | 5.5 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Syracuse | W 41-6 | 14 | 76 | 5.40 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 6.4 |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Texas A&M | W 24-10 | 16 | 53 | 3.30 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 5.3 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Georgia Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 52-14 | 12 | 205 | 17.10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
Player Story
Travis Etienne story
Travis Etienne built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a running back from Jennings, LA wearing No. 9, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Travis Etienne's career was his backfield work: 4,952 rushing yards, 686 carries, 70 rushing touchdowns, and 1,155 receiving yards across 55 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 23 passing yards, 1,155 receiving yards, and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 55 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.
The arc is straightforward: Travis Etienne moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Clemson
2017-2020
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Season Value Progression
20172017201820182019201920202020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 823 | 67.7 | 13.3 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 823 | 67.7 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Clemson | 1,736 | 74.7 | 23.5 | 913 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,736 | 74.7 | 23.5 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 2,046 | 71.6 | 27.8 | 310 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 2,046 | 71.6 | 27.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Clemson | 1,502 | 62.1 | 29.7 | -544 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 1,502 | 62.1 | 29.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Miami
Week 6 · W 42-17 · Conference game
Win with 222 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
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Scrimmage Yards
95.1 takeover
222 scrimmage yards and 34.7 usage.
#2
@ Louisville
Week 8 · W 45-10 · Conference game
227
Scrimmage Yards
94.6 takeover
Win with 227 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
227 scrimmage yards and 30.5 usage.
#3
vs Syracuse
Week 5 · W 27-23 · Conference game
200
Scrimmage Yards
92.3 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
200 scrimmage yards and 39.4 usage.
#4
vs Boston College
Week 9 · W 34-28 · Conference game
224
Scrimmage Yards
86.9 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
224 scrimmage yards and 44.3 usage.
#5
vs Virginia
Week 5 · W 41-23 · Conference game
187
Scrimmage Yards
84.1 takeover
Win with 187 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
187 scrimmage yards and 33.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Clemson
2,046 primary output · 71.6 efficiency · 27.8 usage
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#2
2019 Regular Season · Clemson
81.5
2,046 primary · 71.6 efficiency · 27.8 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · Clemson
74.5
1,736 primary · 74.7 efficiency · 23.5 usage
Milestones
20
100+ rush yards
13
150+ scrimmage yards
23
2+ TD games
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