What Trevor Etienne's Commitment Means for Georgia

Georgia has officially gained the commitment of former Florida Running back Trevor Etienne, so what does his pledge mean for the Bulldogs?

The Georgia football program received an early present on Christmas Eve as former Florida running back Trevor Etienne announced his commitment to the Bulldogs. He becomes the fourth transfer portal acquisition for the Bulldogs, joining London Humphreys, Xzavier McLeod and Colbie Young. So now that Etienne is officially a Dawg, what does his commitment mean for the program? 

For starters, it provides some context regarding what the running back room will look like next year. The addition of Etienne provides the assumption that current running backs Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards likely will not be returning next season, although that is just an assumption right now. 

The former Florida running back will also provide immediate contribution to the depth chart and experienced depth as well. In two seasons, he accumulated 1,472 rushing yards, 15 total touchdowns and averaged 5.9 yards per carry. 

Florida Gators running back Trevor Etienne (7) makes yards during first half action as Florida takes on Florida State at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. [Alan Youngblood/Gainesville Sun]

Georgia going after a running back like Etienne also provides some insight into how the Bulldogs' staff feels about the future of the room. If Edwards and Milton both go to the draft, that would have left Georgia with Branson Robinson who is coming off of a season-ending injury, Andrew Paul who came back this season after tearing his ACL in 2022, Cash Jones who got some limited run this season and Roderick Robinson who played as a true freshman this season. Etienne will help buy more time for those coming back from injury. 

The Bulldogs did sign three running backs in the 2024 recruiting class, but adding Etienne to the roster will help keep Georgia from potentially having to rush any of the three into playing time during their first season on campus. 

Georgia has stayed consistent with their plans when it comes to the transfer portal by grabbing players that they feel can be immediate contributors, and Etienne certainly fits that mold. He already has two seasons' worth of SEC experience under his belt, and with the gauntlet of a schedule, the Bulldogs have next season, adding veteran players is never a bad move. 

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