History of Travis Etienne in Timeline

Travis Etienne Jr. is a professional American football running back currently playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL. He was drafted by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft after a successful college football career at Clemson University. Etienne is known for his speed and versatility as a running back.

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1977: Steve Fuller's ACC Player of the Year Award

In 1977, Steve Fuller won the ACC Player of the Year award. Travis Etienne would later become the first Clemson player to win consecutive ACC Player of the Year awards since Steve Fuller in 1977-78.

January 26, 1999: Travis Etienne Jr. Born

On January 26, 1999, Travis Etienne Jr. was born. He would later become a professional football running back.

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January 21, 2017: Etienne Commits to Clemson University

On January 21, 2017, Travis Etienne committed to play college football at Clemson University.

2017: Freshman Season at Clemson

In 2017, as a freshman at Clemson, Travis Etienne led the team in rushing with 766 yards and 13 touchdowns.

2018: National Championship and ACC Honors

In 2018, Travis Etienne won the national championship with Clemson, rushed for 1,659 yards, and led FBS with 24 rushing touchdowns. He was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and a first-team All-American.

January 17, 2020: Etienne Returns to Clemson for Senior Year

On January 17, 2020, Travis Etienne announced that he would return to Clemson for his senior year, foregoing the 2020 NFL draft.

October 31, 2020: Etienne Breaks FBS Touchdown Record

On October 31, 2020, Travis Etienne broke Donnel Pumphrey's record for most games with a touchdown in FBS history, scoring in 42 games. He also broke the ACC career rushing record. This happened during a 34-28 win over Boston College.

January 2021: Etienne Declares for NFL Draft

In January 2021, Travis Etienne officially declared for the NFL draft.

July 19, 2021: Etienne Signs with Jaguars

On July 19, 2021, Etienne signed a four-year rookie contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, worth $12.9 million.

2021: Etienne's Rookie Season Cut Short by Injury

During the 2021 preseason, Travis Etienne suffered a Lisfranc injury, requiring surgery and ending his season prematurely. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve.

2021: Etienne Drafted by Jaguars

In 2021, Travis Etienne was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL.

2022: Professional Debut

In 2022, Etienne made his professional debut in the Jaguars' season opener, rushing for 47 yards.

2022: Successful 2022 Season and Playoff Performance

In 2022, Etienne rushed for 1,125 yards and five touchdowns during the season. In the Wild Card Round against the Chargers, he had 109 rushing yards and a crucial 25-yard run to set up the game-winning field goal.

April 29, 2024: Jaguars Pick Up Fifth-Year Option

On April 29, 2024, the Jaguars picked up the fifth-year option on Etienne's contract. He finished the 2024 season with 558 rushing yards and two touchdowns.