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Carolina Panthers select ex-Georgia Bulldog Trevor Etienne in NFL draft

Running back was a third-team All-SEC selection in 2024.
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia running back Trevor Etienne runs a drill during the school’s NFL pro day at the University of Georgia indoor practice facility on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)
By AJC Sports
April 26, 2025

Selection: Fourth round (No. 114 overall), Carolina Panthers

Position: Running back

Height, weight: 5-foot-9, 198 pounds

Class: Junior

Hometown: Jennings, Louisiana

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Notable: Transferred to Georgia from Florida for his final season. … Ran for 609 yards and 10 touchdowns in his lone season at Georgia. … Third-team All-SEC selection in 2024. … Rushed for five touchdowns in two wins over Texas last season. … Rushed for 2,081 yards and 23 touchdowns during his time in college. … Younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne.

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