GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What's next for dynamic sophomore Florida running back Trevor Etienne after he entered the transfer portal Thursday?
More than 1,000 replies from fans pushed The University of Georgia, Florida State, LSU, Clemson and even Deion Sanders' Colorado for the player's new landing spot.
Etienne led the Gators with nine touchdowns and emerged as one of the team’s key playmakers in a disappointing 5-7 with the Gators.
The younger brother of former Clemson star and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne ran for 753 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore despite playing behind a shaky offensive line. He also had 172 yards receiving and a score while sharing time with Montrell Johnson.
Etienne and Johnson, a junior who followed coach Billy Napier from Louisiana-Lafayette, have become close friends during their two years in Gainesville. And Etienne would like to see both become primary ball-carriers so they can improve their NFL draft stock.
“My time as a Gator was an invaluable experience and one that I will cherish for years to come,” Etienne said in social-media posts announcing his decision.
He will have two years of eligibility remaining. He joins a growing list of Florida players, 14 players as of now, who have entered the portal, including pass rusher Princely Umanmielen, receiver Caleb Douglas and defensive linemen Will Norman and Chris McClellan.