Etienne leaves Gators for rival Georgia through portal

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Georgia included an SEC running back to its lineup with Trevor Etienne revealing Sunday that he is transferring from Florida to bet the Bulldogs.

Etienne, who made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), has invested the previous 2 seasons betting the Gators after signing as an ESPN 300 possibility out of high school. He split brings with Montrell Johnson Jr. this season and rushed for 753 backyards and a team-leading eight hurrying goals.

He played all 13 games during his true freshman season in 2022, rushing for 719 lawns and six goals on 118 brings while likewise assisting in the return game.

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Georgia will lose its leading two rushers with senior citizens Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton both moving on. The two integrated for 1,505 backyards and 23 touchdowns this season and leave a gaping hole at the position.

Etienne will be an immediate help and will join Cash Jones, Branson Robinson and Len’Neth Whitehead in the backfield in 2024. The Bulldogs are likewise generating ESPN 300 running backs Nathaniel Frazier and Chauncey Bowens, who are both ranked in the leading 10 at the position.

Star tight end Brock Bowers also is carrying on, and the Bulldogs could lose wide receivers Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint and Ladd McConkey if they decide to leave.

Coach Kirby Smart and his personnel have been active in the transfer website to assist replace those spots, with Vanderbilt receiver London Humphreys, Miami receiver Colbie Young and now Etienne, who will all contribute right away.