Georgia's Trevor Etienne has played a key role in the Bulldogs' start to the 2024 season. On the field, the junior RB shows flashes of a different back with a similar name.
The connection, of course, is to former Clemson RB Travis Etienne Jr., who rewrote the ACC record book during a four-year college career that included a College Football Playoff National Championship. Naturally, football fans draw parallels from one Etienne to the other.
Given the natural connection, it's fair to wonder whether or not Trevor and Travis Etienne are related. Here is how the two RBs with similar names are connected.
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Is Trevor Etienne related to Travis Etienne?
Travis Etienne is the older brother of Trevor Etienne. They hail from Jennings, La., where they both starred at Jennings HS.
Travis Etienne was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and is in his fourth season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Travis Etienne was born on Jan. 26, 1999, and is 25 years old. He spent four years at Clemson before entering the NFL Draft.
Trevor Etienne is a college junior in his first year at Georgia after spending the first two seasons of his college career at Florida. Trevor Etienne was born on July 9, 2004, and is 20 years old.
The two are extremely close, sharing a bond that has only strengthened through their mutual love of football. They balance their sibling rivalry with a mutual admiration for one another.
Travis, who attended his brother's college debut, had this to say of Trevor in 2022: “I feel like when I’m watching, I’m also on the field, so when things happen I’m very excited ... I probably am the worst one to watch my brother play with because of the emotions that I have.”
Off the field, they've let their star power shine in commercials together.
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How do you pronounce Etienne?
The Etienne surname is pronounced "EE-tee-ehn," as outlined in a Clemson pronunciation guide from 2019.
Travis Etienne and Trevor Etienne college stats
| Travis Etienne | Trevor Etienne | |
| Games | 55 | 26 |
| Rush attempts | 686 | 273 |
| Yards | 4,952 | 1,629 |
| Yards/attempt | 7.2 | 6.0 |
| Touchdowns | 70 | 14 |
| Receptions | 102 | 33 |
| Receiving yards | 1,155 | 263 |
| Yards/reception | 11.3 | 8.0 |
| Receiving TDs | 8 | 1 |
