Trevor Etienne

Trevor Etienne (born July 9, 2004) is an American professional football running back for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and Georgia Bulldogs. Etienne was selected by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft. He is the younger brother of NFL player Travis Etienne.

Trevor Etienne

Etienne with the Florida Gators in 2023
No. 23 – Carolina Panthers
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(2004-07-09) July 9, 2004 (age 21)[1] Jennings, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jennings (LA)
College:	Florida (2022–2023) Georgia (2024)
NFL draft:	2025: 4th round, 114th pick
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
SEC All-Freshman Team (2022)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Etienne attended Jennings High School in Jennings, Louisiana. During his high school career, Etienne rushed for 2,455 yards and 34 touchdowns.^[2] As a senior, he recorded 1,344 rushing yards along with 20 touchdowns and was named to the All-American Bowl Roster.^[3][4] A top running back in the class of 2022, Etienne committed to play college football at the University of Florida over offers from Clemson and LSU.^[5]

College career

Florida

In Etienne's first collegiate game, he would tally 63 yards on five carries, before rushing for his first career touchdown the following week against Kentucky.^[6][7] Against USF, he would rush for the go-ahead touchdown in a 31−28 victory.^[8] Etienne would go on to score touchdowns against LSU and Georgia.^[9][10] He rushed for 719 yards and six touchdowns as a freshman in 2022 and was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.^[11]

The following season, in a game against No. 11 Tennessee, Etienne rushed for a career-high 173 yards with 23 carries and a touchdown, helping lead Florida to a 29−16 upset victory.^[12] As a result, he was named the Doak Walker Running Back of the Week.^[13] Against No. 19 LSU, Etienne rushed for 99 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, in a 52−35 defeat.^[14] Etienne finished the season, rushing for 753 yards and eight touchdowns. On December 7, 2023, Etienne announced his decision to enter the transfer portal.^[15][16]

Georgia

On December 24, 2023, Etienne announced that he would transfer to the University of Georgia to play for the Georgia Bulldogs.^[17][18] In March 2024, Etienne was arrested for DUI and reckless driving.^[19] Against No. 1 Texas, he rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns, helping lead Georgia to 30−15 victory.^[20] In the 2024 SEC Championship Game, he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns, including the game winning score in overtime, as Georgia won 22−19 in a rematch with No. 2 Texas.^[21] Etienne finished his first season at Georgia rushing for 609 yards and nine touchdowns.^[22]

On January 15, 2025, Etienne declared for the 2025 NFL draft.^[23]

College statistics

Season	Games	Rushing				Receiving
	GP	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Florida Gators
2022	13	118	719	6.1	6	9	66	7.3	0
2023	11	131	753	5.7	8	21	172	8.2	1
Georgia Bulldogs
2024	10	122	609	5.0	9	32	194	6.1	0
Career	34	371	2,081	5.6	23	58	432	7.0	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1.75 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	29+1⁄4 in (0.74 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.42 s	1.51 s	2.58 s	4.34 s	7.20 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[24][25]

Etienne was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 114th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft.^[26]