Lamon Brewster tore his knee ligaments in the 1st. [1] This potential college football career was derailed by a 40-year prison sentence for armed robbery, which was committed at a shopping mall during his senior year. He has two sisters, Danielle and Shanea, and a younger brother, Trevor Etienne. According to the Charleston Post and Courier, a trip home for the holidays now means taking photos with his fans. The whole world gets to see what we already knew. He is the first Clemson player to win consecutive ACC Player of the Year awards since Steve Fuller in 1977–78. Travis Etienne is from Jennings, Louisiana, where his father, Travis Etienne Sr., and mother, Donnetta Etienne, raised him, along with his brother and two sisters. Replies (0) 13 0. mpar98 LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Jan 2006 7895 posts. Trevor will holler at refs or the opposition or, sometimes, at Travis, if the need arises. [13] He bested this in a November 2 game against Wofford, when he ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns on just 9 attempts (23.6 yards per attempt). How cool is that?”, READ NEXT: Meet Clemson Wide Receiver Hunter Renfrow’s Fiancee, Travis Etienne’s Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. After the loss to Tyson, Etienne's future seemed to be that of a journeyman opponent. It made our community whole. She told the Greenville News, “I’m just happy about the man he’s becoming,” Donnetta Etienne said. As a senior, he rushed for 2,459 yards with 39 touchdowns. He's also one of the most dynamic college football players in the country, his name being mentioned in Heisman Trophy conversations. “I’m also happy about the way we get to watch it. Etienne is close to his family, according to ESPN: There’s a routine for the Etienne family on every game day. Etienne's last fight was against Nicolay Valuev. But I had to get it all in.”, So far, Travis is doing everything right in his mother’s eyes. The Tigers star is playing in the National Championship game with the support of his parents, Donnetta Etienne and Travis Etienne Sr., and his four siblings, along with everyone else in Jennings, a town of just about 10,000 people. Etienne rushed for 1,659 yards on the year and had an FBS-leading 24 rushing touchdowns. His father works in the oil industry for a well service company. Clifford Etienne (born March 9, 1970) is an American former professional boxer and convicted robber, who is currently serving a 105-year prison sentence without the possibility of parole. [5] He attended St. Martinville High School where he was a standout linebacker, recruited by top colleges such as LSU, Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma. “I ate Popeye’s like, three times. When he gets home, he eats too much, Etienne’s dad has joked. [12], Etienne started his junior year at Clemson with a career-high 205 yards and three touchdowns in the first game of the season. He also defeated Lamon Brewster, the future WBO heavyweight champion, via a fairly-dominant unanimous decision after ten rounds in May of 2000. The speedy back has now made South Carolina his second home, but his family remains close to his heart. According to the Charleston Post and Courier, Meet Clemson Wide Receiver Hunter Renfrow’s Fiancee. Trevor Etienne is also a running back and could top his brother’s records at the school, according to SI. [9][10] After winning the 2018 ACC Championship Game against Pitt, Etienne was named the MVP of the game. Getty “I don’t have a choice.”. Etienne was knocked down once in the 2nd, and twice in the 3rd round. The fight was widely considered to be one of the best heavyweight matches of that year. Replies (0) Options Top. [14] At the conclusion of the regular season, Etienne was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and first-team All-ACC; all for the second consecutive year. [3] Etienne committed to Clemson University to play college football on January 21, 2017. When Dabo Swinney came to Jennings to recruit Etienne, he got to meet Beverly. Travis Etienne Jr. (born January 26, 1999) is an American football running back for the Clemson Tigers. Etienne was named 2000's "Most Exciting Fighter to Watch" in the heavyweight division by The Ring Magazine, largely the result of his unanimous decision over then-undefeated Lawrence Clay Bey. He is also the uncle of two nieces and a nephew, according to his mother’s Instagram page. Known for his aggressive, high-volume style despite being a heavyweight, he fought the likes of Mike Tyson, Francois Botha, Nikolay Valuev, Calvin Brock, and Lamon Brewster. At Clemson, his classmates are now fully aware of who he is and have no issues asking for a quick selfie,” Grace Raynor wrote in the Post and Courier in 2017. According to Sports Illustrated, it was Beverly who got Travis started in football. My dad was just so mad because I was eating so much. Travis Etienne says all the restaurants in New Orleans are good. [16], Despite widely being expected to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft, Etienne announced on January 17, 2020 that he would be returning to Clemson for his senior season. [1] For his career, he had 8,864 total yards with 115 total touchdowns. He was released on good behavior after serving 10 years. It changed a lot of how they see the area, how they view the area. While incarcerated, Etienne, who then weighed 290 pounds, took up boxing and won the state prison boxing championship. Etienne was named ACC Player of the Year and ACC Offensive Player of the Year following the regular season. Then, during the action, they’re focused on every play, a family of athletes analyzing every run lane or pass block. If he got Travis’ grandmother’s approval, he sold Travis.”, Trevor Lawrence’s Girlfriend, Marissa Mowry, Stuns in Modeling Photos, Travis Etienne says all the restaurants in New Orleans are good2017-12-06T18:48:29.000Z. Travis Etienne is from Jennings, Louisiana, where his father, Travis Etienne Sr., and mother, Donetta Etienne, raised him, along with his brother and two sisters. Travis Etienne with his siblings, nieces and nephew. Clifford Etienne (born March 9, 1970) is an American former professional boxer and convicted robber, who is currently serving a 105-year prison sentence without the possibility of parole. And then when it’s all over, when they meet outside the stadium and share a few hugs, the critique begins. Reply. Everyone gathers around Donnetta’s phone — Mom, Dad, two older sisters and Travis’ younger brother, Trevor — to offer good-luck wishes via FaceTime. As a freshman at Clemson in 2017, Etienne led the team in rushing with 766 yards on 107 carries with 13 touchdowns. He had an additional two receiving touchdowns, bringing his total touchdowns from scrimmage to 26, which also led FBS. Travis Etienne....Is his uncle Clifford Etienne? On August 11, 2005, Fightnews.com reported Etienne's ring career likely over with the following story: On June 22, 2006, following his trial in Baton Rouge, Etienne was found guilty and sentenced to 160 years in prison without parole for an allegedly cocaine-fueled crime spree that included robbing a check cashing business, carjacking and attempting to shoot a police officer. When the Clemson Tigers were recruiting Travis Etienne, there was one key person the coaching staff had to convince: his grandmother, Cynthia Beverly. [11] He was named a first-team All-American by Sporting News and ESPN, and was a consensus second-team All-American. As a senior, he rushed for 2,459 yards with 39 touchdowns. Back to top. Etienne was hurt at the end of the 2nd round and in the 7th round. A normal site at the Etienne home was a football-toting Travis climbing over, around and through furniture, his toddler brother following his every move while their parents were at work.”. He recently was given a job as a barber at the same prison and still maintains his painting duties. Etienne attended Jennings High School in Jennings, Louisiana. re: Etienne is his uncle Clifford Etienne Posted by mpar98 on 1/16/17 at 1:35 pm to Easternrio. Notre Dame Must Be Prepared For A Heavy Dose Of Travis Etienne Bryan Driskell Clemson entered the 2020 season with the nation's best backfield, and the reality is there wasn't even a … Travis Etienne is a sophomore running back at Clemson. Travis Etienne's 2018 and 2019 Clemson seasons are the best rushing seasons in school history in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. [3] In April 2013 his sentence was reduced from 160 years to 105 years due to a technicality. Etienne landed a contract with Showtime and his stock began to rise, but it quickly fell after an upset loss to Fres Oquendo, who stopped Etienne in the eighth round of their fight in March 2001. Etienne attended Jennings High School in Jennings, Louisiana. ", "What Travis Etienne did to earn Clemson's starting running back job", "Clemson RB Travis Etienne more comfortable in first spring, but still has a lot to learn", "Clemson's Etienne Voted ACC Player of the Year", "AP All-America team: Tide leads with 4 of 10 CFP players", "Travis Etienne's performance against Georgia Tech boosted his Heisman Trophy prospects", "No. [4][5] Etienne is of Louisiana Creole and Haitian ancestry. “I got to live up to those standards,” Trevor told SI. His sisters, Shanea and Danielle Lyons, both won championships in track and basketball while in high school, according to SI. Etienne’s family is of Louisiana Creole descent and he keeps his favorite Cajun foods close to him while at Clemson. His mother, Donnetta Etienne, is a nurse, according to her Twitter profile. Known for his aggressive, high-volume style despite being a heavyweight, he fought the likes of Mike Tyson, Francois Botha, Nikolay Valuev, Calvin Brock, and Lamon Brewster While incarcerated, Etienne enrolled in classes at Southern University, and received high marks for his degree. Travis became like a community kid. I get to see him becoming a complete man right before our very eyes.”, She told ESPN that after Clemson’s loss to Alabama last season, “We told him he was our hero no matter what. In 2015, he was attacked and almost got killed. Upon being paroled from prison in 1998 after serving 10 years for attempted armed robbery,[2] he became a professional boxer; he won 29 matches (20 knockouts), lost 4, and drew 2. [4] Etienne is now a painter, painting artwork from prison. Happy Birthday to my lil’bro! He up next… @silent.assassin4, A post shared by Travis Etienne Jr (@t.etiennejr) on Jul 9, 2018 at 10:39am PDT. ‘We’re the biggest fans and the worst critics,’ Donnetta said. quote: Etienne is his uncle Clifford Etienne.

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