Florida running back Trevor Etienne entered his name in the transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos first reported on Thursday.
The running back released a statement on social media shortly after the report.
“I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to put on the Orange and Blue every Satrda, going to war with my teammates who would become brothers for life,” the running back wrote. “My time as a Gator was an invaluable experience and one that I will cherish for years to come.”
The sophomore, the younger brother of Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne, rushed for 753 yards on 131 attempts this season. He led Florida with eight rushing touchdowns.
Etienne was named the Doak Walker National Running Back of the Week in Week 3 of this regular season, when he tallied 172 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries against Tennessee.
In his first season in Gainesville, Etienne was named to the Freshman All-SEC team after he took 118 carries for 719 yards and six touchdowns. He was named the SEC Freshman of the Week when he ran for 100 yards and a touchdown on eight carries against South Carolina.
The news of Etienne’s departure comes one day after Florida edge rusher Princely Umanmielen, the only Gators player to make the All-SEC team this season, announced he’d enter the transfer portal as well.
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