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Georgia RB Trevor Etienne explains his surprising NFL draft decision
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Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne surprised quite a few folks with his decision to enter the 2025 NFL draft . Etienne is drawing praise for his performance in practices at the Senior Bowl.
After one Senior Bowl practice, Etienne noted why he elected to enter the 2025 NFL draft instead of returning to Georgia for his senior season.
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"I mean, it definitely was (a hard decision). You know, a lot went into it. But man, I just feel like I was ready to play at the next level and this was the best decision for me moving forward," said Etienne to Sudu Upadhyay of Fox 5 Sports.
Etienne rushed for 609 yards and nine touchdowns on 122 carries in his lone season at Georgia. He scored the SEC championship game's winning touchdown in overtime. The 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back player the first two seasons of his college football career with the Florida Gators .
"Definitely, you know, I don't regret any decision I made at all," said Etienne when asked about his decision to leave UGA. "I am bless to be here (at the Senior Bowl) competing with some of the best athletes in this draft class."
Etienne, who is ranked as the No. 12 running back and No. 133 prospect in the NFL draft, is hoping to boost his draft stock with a big Senior Bowl week. Etienne's departure means that rising sophomore running back Nate Frazier will take on a significant amount of carries in 2025.
"Go Dawgs!" said Etienne with a smile when asked if there's anything he wanted to tell Georgia fans.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia RB Trevor Etienne explains why he made NFL draft decision
