(11-09-2023, 12:56 PM)flgatorsandjags Wrote: Any player can bust, but I think Etienne was one of the safest players in the draft to succeed and play at a high level in the NFL. 3 main things that make a elite prospect imo.  Elite production, elite athletism, and high character.  He had all 3

I agree. Travis Etienne finished 4th all time in CFB history in Touchdowns from Scrimmage coming out. Despite not even being in the top 200 all time in plays from scrimmage. 

He's the FBS record holder for most games scoring a touchdown with 46. Second place had 38. That record won't be broken for quite awhile. That stat is unbelievable. 46 games in college with a touchdown

I don't think people appreciated the caliber of RB prospect he was coming out. Only a handful of RBs over the last 20 years come close to his production and unique talent (speed/breaking tackles ability combo) as a draft prospect. If Travis didn't have Trevor Lawrence and couple other WRs (Tee Higgins/Justyn Ross/Hunter Renfrow) at Clemson sharing the limelight most people would recognize him as one the best RBs in CFB history. That's what the numbers clearly lay out. He only had 3 games with over 20 carries in his entire career at Clemson due to elite passing game and blowing a lot of teams out. He came a long ways as a receiving threat. He had brick hands as a FR. He played in the triple option coming out of HS so he never had to catch the ball. Once that part of his game developed he was really as complete as they come.

I do agree in general you want to stay away from RBs in the 1st round. Travis was clearly a 1st round player and talent though

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