Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday morning by Athens-Clarke County police on four misdemeanor charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the Athens-Clarke County jail log, Etienne was booked at 4:35 a.m. on Sunday morning and released at 5:27 a.m.
Etienne was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane/improper driving on road, and affixing materials that reduce the visibility of windows/windshield. Etienne’s bond was posted with a total bond amount of $1,883.
The 5-foot-9, 205-pound Etienne joined the Bulldogs this offseason after spending his first two seasons at Florida. Etienne took 131 carries for 753 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2023 as the Gators’ second-leading rusher, trailing only Montrell Johnson in terms of carries and yards. Etienne gained at least 5.0 yards per carry in eight games this season and posted at least 80 rushing yards in three of the Gators’ final four games.
A former three-star prospect from Jennings, Louisiana, Etienne made an impression during his freshman season at Florida. Etienne took 118 carries for 719 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2022 and eclipsed the 100-yard mark against South Carolina and Florida State. He took 8 carries for 100 yards and 1 touchdown in the Gators’ 38-6 victory over the Gamecocks and 17 carries for 129 yards and 1 touchdown in the Gators’ 31-24 loss to the No. 11 Seminoles.
In 24 games as a Gator, Etienne took 249 carries for 1,472 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also caught 30 passes for 238 yards and another score.
Etienne is expected to be the Bulldogs’ starting running back this fall. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke last week about Etienne’s adjustment to playing at Georgia.
“I think running back is one of the positions that you can pick up really quick. There’s some similarities between our offense and theirs, a lot of the same runs, a lot of the same words in some cases. He’s not struggling to transition that part,” Smart said last Tuesday. “I think getting comfortable in the offense, there’s nuances. I’ve met with him about differences in the way we do things and the way they do things offensively that he’s picking up on. He’s very bright. Not going to be a problem for him.”
