CLEMSON – Travis Etienne is considered to be one of the best backs in the nation heading into 2019, he’s on several Heisman Trophy short lists, and he’s poised to break some of Clemson’s hallowed rushing records.
Despite the fanfare and the accolades, however, running backs coach Tony Elliott pushes Etienne every day. In the meeting rooms, on the practice field, and in his everyday life.
"Ultimately, when you're the best version of yourself, you're dying to share that with somebody. You don't want anything in return, you're just to pass that forward to someone,” Elliott said Monday.