![Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs towards the end zone during the fourth quarter in an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bills lead 10-7 at the half over the Jaguars. The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,x_0,y_56,w_731,h_411/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/293/01kvzm9ngv73r0r7jvvt.jpg "Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) runs towards the end zone during the fourth quarter in an NFL football AFC Wild Card playoff matchup, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bills lead 10-7 at the half over the Jaguars. The Bills defeated the Jaguars 27-24. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]")
Shcoking I know, but one former Clemson Tiger just landed on the NFL's top 100 player list for the 2026 season.
That player is former running back Travis Etienne.
No. 96 on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026…@Saints RB Travis Etienne Jr.! @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/zfTyJQx7cd
— NFL (@NFL) June 24, 2026
Etienne made a name for himself at Clemson where he became the team's all-time leading rusher, the ACC's all-time leading rusher, amassing 4,952 yards on 686 carries (averaging 7.2 yards per carry), a back-to-back ACC Player of the year and consensus All-American, all while helping the Tigers win four ACC Championships and the 2018 national title.
In the NFL he has continued he dominant ways.
After being selected 25th overall, he went on to make a name for himself with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Etienne rushed for 3,798 yards and scored 32 total touchdowns over his 4-year active NFL career.
After spending his rookie contract with the Jaguars and helping lead his team to the playoffs alongside former teammate Trevor Lawrence, Etienne signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the New Orleans Saints in the offseason. Etienne signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the New Orleans Saints in the offseason.
Now a member of the New Orleans Saints Etienne will again strive to bring his dominant running style to the Big Easy in hopes of bring them the kind of success that he is used to.
The honor of being named to the NFL's top 100 list is made extra special, as the list is made up completely of voting by the current players.
"Travis is a Swiss Army Knife," former teammate of Etienne, Arik Armstead said. "He's kinda underassuming. "You don't expect to be that fast. You don't expect him to be that quick."
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