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Etienne’s success comes from his ability to stay humble

Growing up in Jennings, Louisiana, Travis Etienne always dreamed about being one of college football’s best running backs, but now that it is happening, it is still kind of surreal to him when he thinks about it.

“It is just crazy to me,” he said. “I am a small-town guy who just came out here and took a chance.”

Etienne took a chance by coming to Clemson. He always envisioned he would play at LSU or somewhere in the SEC. But when Swinney and the Tigers reached out to him and gave him the opportunity to come play for them, he thought why not.