Travis Etienne

26-Year-Old Running BackRB

Jacksonville Jaguars

2024 Rush/Rec Stats

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150

YDS

558

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254

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

Etienne's 2024 season was a disaster, making him one of the biggest fantasy busts of the year. There might not be much to make of the season, though. The Jaguars' collapse under the stale direction of Doug Pederson and Press Taylor was memorable and rare – it simply isn't often that you see a team unable to see to basic operations like the Jaguars did under Pederson, especially in 2024. With the whole team sinking and the Jaguars losing repeatedly, there probably won't be much similarity between the 2024 offense under Taylor and the 2025 version under Liam Coen. The burst of Bucky Irving became a primary theme in Coen's Tampa Bay offense, and while fellow Jaguars runner Tank Bigsby can provide some power functions, it's clearly Etienne who more closely resembles Irving. Not just that, but with legitimate 4.4 speed Etienne can potentially break even bigger runs than Irving would have in the same situation. The problem for this comparison pops up when you look at the Jacksonville offensive line, which is patchy at best. The Jaguars will need to get their trenches in order, and Etienne will need to stay healthy after playing through a hamstring tweak for an unspecified number of weeks in 2024, but when healthy Etienne is still in a unique category for explosiveness. Read Past Outlooks

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Overall

Running Back

Height 5'10"

Weight 215

DOB 1/26/1999

College Clemson

Drafted 1st Rd 2021 #25 Overall

Splits workload to wrap up season

RBJacksonville Jaguars

January 5, 2025

Etienne carried the ball 13 times for 31 yards and caught three of five targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 26-23 overtime loss to the Colts.

ANALYSIS
The third-year back split the backfield workload nearly equally with Tank Bigsby, who turned 15 touches into 42 yards, but the latter also added a one-yard TD plunge to his ledger. Etienne saw a steep drop in his production in 2024 -- after topping 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first two NFL seasons, he managed only 558 yards on 150 totes for a 3.7 YPC while scoring a career-low two touchdowns. Etienne offers more than Bigsby as a receiver, catching 39 of 52 targets for 254 yards this season, and the duo will likely remain in a timeshare to begin 2025.

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How do Travis Etienne's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

8.7%

Positive Run %

82.0%

% Yds After Contact

65.6%

Avg Yds After Contact

2.4

Rushing TD %

1.3%

Touches Per Game

12.6

% Snaps w/Touch

40.2%

Air Yards Per Game

-0.5

Air Yards Per Snap

-0.01

% Team Air Yards

-0.2%

% Team Targets

9.9%

Avg Depth of Target

-0.1 Yds

Catch Rate

75.0%

Drop Rate

5.8%

Avg Yds After Catch

7.9

% Targeted On Route

20.6%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

1.00

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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#% of Team Snaps

47047%

34335%

18318%

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Receiving Alignment Breakdown

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Travis Etienne's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).

Height

5' 10"

Weight

215 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.44 sec

Vertical Jump

33.5 in

Broad Jump

128 in

Bench Press

18 reps

Hand Length

9.38 in

Arm Length

30.13 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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You wouldn't know it from his 2023 rushing average, but Etienne is one of the most explosive running backs of distant NFL memory. This was made clear by his 2022 season (5.1 yards per carry over 220 carries) and four-year Clemson career (7.2 yards per carry and 70 touchdowns over 686 carries). The Jaguars offense fell apart in 2023, however, implausibly limiting Etienne to 3.8 YPC. The coaches and front office committed to the theory that this dropoff was the fault of the offensive line rather than the scheme/coaches, making it a goal to improve the team's blocking going into 2024. Unfortunately, the Jaguars mostly seem to be counting on internal improvement and better health. The signing of free agent center Mitch Morse adds a competent starter but not a true difference-maker, and the other four positions are in the hands of returning starters Cam Robinson (left tackle), Ezra Cleveland (left guard), Brandon Scherff (right guard) and Anton Harrison (right tackle). Although Etienne is one of the best running backs in the league and seemingly locked in for another large workload, he might be playing on a higher difficulty level than other top RBs.

Although it was an up-and-down season for Etienne, his delayed NFL debut was generally promising, and his big-play ability in particular difficult to ignore. All Etienne did at Clemson was make big plays, producing explosively in a way that only a few running backs in college football history ever have, so it was always expected he'd be a big-play threat in the NFL. Etienne confirmed in 2022 that he's among the most dangerous long-range threats at running back in the league. The catch is that the rest of his game was arguably lacking -- Etienne struggled with fumbles (five) and had occasional issues with focus drops, including a wide-open, would-be touchdown in Week 1, and he didn't always churn out consistent yardage in between the big plays. As much as it's great to see Etienne peel off 20- and 40-yard carries at a league-leading pace, it would go a long way for his production and the Jaguars offense if he could avoid going cold in between the big plays. Despite whatever other particulars, it's arguable that the main story of Etienne's 2022 season is that he appeared fully recovered from the Lisfranc fracture that ended his rookie year in training camp. Few injuries are more disturbing for a running back, yet Etienne thankfully appears to be well past it.

Taken with the 25th overall pick in last year's draft, Etienne was expected to reunite with college teammate Trevor Lawrence and form the heart of the Jaguars' dynamic new offense. The first hint things were about to go wildly off script for Jacksonville in 2021 came when the running back suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury in the second preseason game. That's a major speed bump for Etienne, who looked like the complete package as a prospect, combining good speed with excellent elusiveness and vision and polished receiving skills, earning him Alvin Kamara comps. The track record for players returning from Lisfranc injuries has been spotty, but Etienne was reported to be ahead of schedule in his rehab in March, a good sign for his ability to make a full recovery. James Robinson also remains on the roster for Jacksonville — another potential complicating factor — but he's recovering from a season-ending Achilles tear suffered in late December. New coach Doug Pederson should bring more than just stability to the team, as his teams have finished top 10 in rushing yards in five of his eight seasons as either a head coach or offensive coordinator in the NFL. Add in some progress from Lawrence, and Etienne could have a big season even if he loses some touches to Robinson.

There's very little not to like about Etienne. Or at least there wasn't until he suffered a season-ending injury in an August exhibition. An explosive runner with sprinter's speed in the open field, the Clemson product routinely made college defenders look like young children chasing after their older brother, as he scampered past, around and through whoever was in his path. He showed great patience and vision in waiting for holes to develop, and his power and agility in traffic led to big plays even when he seemed to be bottled up, drawing comparisons to Alvin Kamara in the process. Etienne also developed into a capable receiver, and he showed both ability and enthusiasm as a pass protector, a rarity for most running backs coming out of college. It was enough to land him in the first round, going 25th overall to a Jaguars team that already had a more-than-capable RB in James Robinson, who handled a three-down role for much of last season. Robinson could be tasked with a similar role this year, but Etienne should return healthy next offseason, with the early timing of his injury potentially allowing for a normal 2022.

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Racks up 75 yards

RBJacksonville Jaguars

December 29, 2024

Etienne rushed the ball 14 times for 49 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Titans. He added one reception on two targets for 26 yards.