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Clemson football: 5 biggest 2021 NFL Draft debates

By Andrew Boardwine

Feb 12, 2021; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence works out during Pro Day in Clemson, South Carolina. Mandatory Credit: David Platt/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports
Feb 12, 2021; Clemson, SC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence works out during Pro Day in Clemson, South Carolina. Mandatory Credit: David Platt/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports /
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Travis Etienne, Clemson football
Travis Etienne, Clemson football Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Is Travis Etienne landing in the first-round?

Running backs don’t typically go in the first-round, but there are two being talked about in this draft class who have a real chance: Alabama’s Najee Harris and Clemson’s Travis Etienne.

Etienne is considered the No. 2 running back behind Harris by most NFL analysts, but there are some who have him as the first running back off the board.

Still, the question of Etienne’s draft status depends on who you talk to. If you pull up five different NFL Mock Drafts, there’s a solid chance Etienne appears in the first-round of at least two of them and probably three of them.

So is he landing in the first-round? It wouldn’t be surprising at all. But we can also say it wouldn’t be surprising if he fell to Day 2 and was one of the first players off the board in the second round.

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