Clemson Football: 5 Reasons Travis Etienne made the right decision

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers is tackled by linebacker Tuf Borland #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 22: Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers carries the ball against Jalen Johnson #23 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on September 22, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

2. The NFL Draft is stacked this year

Speaking of the NFL Draft, it’s pretty stacked at running back this season.

Before Etienne announced that he was coming back, he was considered the fifth-best, sometimes fourth-best, running back in the draft.

D’Andre Swift (UGA), Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) and J.K. Dobbins (Ohio State) could all be potential first-rounders. Two of them are expected to be sure first-rounders.

With Etienne returning, he’ll basically be competing with Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard for that No. 1 spot at RB, assuming another year similar to what he has had the past couple.

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