Travis Etienne is a 4-year Explosive Back for Clemson. Travis's 2019 season ranks in the 93th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 234 plays — a elite rate for the RB. Production has trended downward season-over-season on adjusted value metrics.
Recruiting Profile· Class of 2017
- Stars
- ★★★★★
- 247 composite
- 0.9171
- National rank
- #216
- High school
- Jennings
- Hometown
- Jennings, LA
Recruiting data from CFBD/247Sports composite. Sourced from the player's signing-class team — transfers show original school's class.
2019 Production
Performance Analysis · 2019 · vs RB peers
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among RBs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Production has slipped season-over-season on adjusted value metrics.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.18 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.77 EPA/play in Wk 10 vs Wofford.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| Tyjae Spears | Tulane | 2022 | 234 | 0.450 | 5.7 | 105.3 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2015 | 228 | 0.450 | 5.8 | 102.6 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsGeorgia Tech | W52-14 | -12.0 | 12 | 205 | 17.1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 2 | vsTexas A&M | W24-10 | 15.0 | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 3 | @Syracuse | W41-6 | -3.0 | 14 | 76 | 5.4 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 4 | vsCharlotte | W52-10 | -6.3 | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.28 |
| 5 | @North Carolina | W21-20 | 10.3 | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 7 | vsFlorida State | W45-14 | 1.8 | 17 | 127 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.47 |
| 8 | @Louisville | W45-10 | 0.2 | 14 | 192 | 13.7 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 9 | vsBoston College | W59-7 | -5.7 | 16 | 109 | 6.8 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 10 | vsWofford | W59-14 | — | 9 | 212 | 23.6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1.77 |
| 11 | @NC State | W55-10 | -6.3 | 14 | 112 | 8.0 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 12 | vsWake Forest | W52-3 | 2.0 | 16 | 121 | 7.6 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0.40 |
| 14 | @South Carolina | W38-3 | 4.8 | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 15 | vsVirginia | W62-17 | 6.3 | 14 | 114 | 8.1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 1 | vsLSU | L25-42 | 33.1 | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | W29-23 | 35.4 | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 1 | 3 | 98 | 2 | 0.32 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.40
- Passing downs
- 0.85
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.75 / 0.41
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Clemson | 3.2 | 0.540 | — | 58.9 |
| 2018 | Clemson | 6.8 | 0.620 | +0.08 | 132.7 |
| 2019 | Clemson | 4.7 | 0.470 | -0.15 | 100.1 |
| 2020 | Clemson | 3.2 | 0.380 | -0.09 | 65.4 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.