The former Clemson star is projected to be moved before the NFL trade deadline

Clemson has a massive collection of talent in the NFL. Dabo Swinney he has done nothing but produce NFL players throughout his tenure with the program, a big reason why he ranks among the best college football coaches in the country.

The list goes on and on about some of the top players in the NFL who have donned the Clemson jersey and running back Travis Etienne Jr. is at the top of that list.

Etienne impressed during his time with Clemson and has done so in the NFL as well.

Unfortunately, his Jacksonville Jaguars the team struggled in a major way throughout the campaign, playing as one of the worst teams in the league.

The Jaguars sit at 2-6 overall, and unless something drastic happens, they appear to be in a difficult position in terms of their possibility of making the playoffs.

Etienne, despite being just 25 years old and looking to be a potential franchise-level running back when he’s at his best, could be on the move at the deadline due to issues in Jacksonville.

Mike Jones by The Athletic predicted the former Clemson star would be traded, highlighting the two previous campaigns he had.

“Despite back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons to start his career, Etienne has seen his workload diminished this season, thanks in part to nagging injuries and the simultaneous rise of Tank Bigsby. At 2-6, the Jaguars can kiss goodbye any playoff aspirations and would do well to send Etienne to a team that needs improved running back depth now to get a head start with the roster implosion that will come with safety in the offseason.”

Etienne hasn’t been half of what he was in the first two seasons of his career this year, posting just 230 yards on 56 carries in his six games.

In the first two performances of his career, he finished with over 1,000 yards each. He also had 11 touchdowns in 2023.

His rookie campaign was just as impressive, finishing with 1,125 yards on 220 carries, which was good for more than five yards per carry.

Etienne won’t be the only Clemson player who could be moved at the deadline. Many reports have suggested this New York Jets wide receiver Mike Williams will be on the way out as they too have struggled enormously.

For any former Clemson star who gets moved, there’s a good chance he’ll be traded to a better organization with a chance to win a Super Bowl.

That’s the goal for all NFL players, especially the former Clemson guys, because they’re built on winning.