On Thursday evening, Jennings (La.) four-star running back Travis Etienne surprised many when he committed to Clemson over in-state LSU, calling it “the real Death Valley.”
After his announcement, The Clemson Insider reached out to some of Clemson’s commits for their reactions to Etienne joining the 2017 class:
Matt Bockhorst, Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier):
“It’s a huge get. With Cordarrian’s situation, we needed a running back and we were able to get one in a short period of time. It shows you the power of Clemson football and what the Clemson brand means across the country.