Travis Etienne
25-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
47
YDS
214
TD
2
YDS
48
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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Cleared to play, as is Bigsby
Etienne (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Colts after logging three limited practices, Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union reports.
ANALYSIS
Etienne did enough to stave off an injury designation Friday, despite failing to reach full practice participation at any point during the week. Tank Bigsby (shoulder) followed the same practice regimen and also has been cleared to play. Bigsby rushed for 90 yards on just seven carries in the 24-20 Week 4 loss to Houston, while Etienne spent a chunk of the first half on the sideline due to his shoulder injury. Etienne figures to get the bulk of the rushing workload Sunday, but Bigsby's efficiency coupled with both players' shoulder injuries add some uncertainty to Jacksonville's backfield situation.
Etienne did enough to stave off an injury designation Friday, despite failing to reach full practice participation at any point during the week. Tank Bigsby (shoulder) followed the same practice regimen and also has been cleared to play. Bigsby rushed for 90 yards on just seven carries in the 24-20 Week 4 loss to Houston, while Etienne spent a chunk of the first half on the sideline due to his shoulder injury. Etienne figures to get the bulk of the rushing workload Sunday, but Bigsby's efficiency coupled with both players' shoulder injuries add some uncertainty to Jacksonville's backfield situation.
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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.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
21.3%Positive Run %
83.0%% Yds After Contact
70.6%Avg Yds After Contact
3.2Rushing TD %
4.3%Touches Per Game
14.3% Snaps w/Touch
37.5%Air Yards Per Game
4.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.13% Team Air Yards
1.6%% Team Targets
12.2%Avg Depth of Target
1.3 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.7% Targeted On Route
18.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Oct 6th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
89.6
Cornerbacks
76.6
Safeties
123.7
Linebackers
86.3
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Measurables Review
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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 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.44 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
128 inBench Press
18 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
30.13 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Stays limited in practice
Etienne (shoulder) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Limited in practice
Etienne (shoulder) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Mia O'Brien of 1010 XL 92.5 FM Jacksonville reports.
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Plays through shoulder issue
Etienne (shoulder) carried the ball 11 times for 50 yards and caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Texans.
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Returns to contest
Etienne (shoulder) returned to Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Dealing with shoulder issue
Etienne was forced out of Sunday's game against the Texans with a shoulder injury.
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Could see fewer touches in 2024
Etienne might have his workload reduced this season, Josh Alper of NBC Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
In an interview earlier this month, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said the team would look to give more work to depth running backs Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson in 2024. "I think it's a little bit of everything," Pederson said of the factors that contributed to Etienne's increased volume last year. "He was getting it done. D'Ernest got hurt a little bit in there, and then Tank was a rookie and learning and coming on. We really like Tank, and he'll have a bigger impact for us this year for us. It's not the recipe, necessarily, to put Travis in that situation. So I would consider knocking a few of those reps down to keep him healthy throughout the course of the year." Pederson made similar comments when Bigsby was drafted, and Etienne went on to finish third in the NFL with 325 touches. That increased volume came with decreased efficiency, however, as his yards per carry dropped from 5.1 to 3.8.
In an interview earlier this month, Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said the team would look to give more work to depth running backs Tank Bigsby and D'Ernest Johnson in 2024. "I think it's a little bit of everything," Pederson said of the factors that contributed to Etienne's increased volume last year. "He was getting it done. D'Ernest got hurt a little bit in there, and then Tank was a rookie and learning and coming on. We really like Tank, and he'll have a bigger impact for us this year for us. It's not the recipe, necessarily, to put Travis in that situation. So I would consider knocking a few of those reps down to keep him healthy throughout the course of the year." Pederson made similar comments when Bigsby was drafted, and Etienne went on to finish third in the NFL with 325 touches. That increased volume came with decreased efficiency, however, as his yards per carry dropped from 5.1 to 3.8.