Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Travis Etienne in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft (No. 25 overall) with a specific plan in mind for the former Clemson running back.
Meyer revealed that plan Saturday, telling reporters Etienne will take all his reps in rookie minicamp at wide receiver as the Jaguars look to maximize his skillset and make him a true dual-threat player in their offense.
“That’s the reason we drafted him is the opportunity to be a dual-threat guy,” the Jags’ head coach said. “Our history is always we’ve had a guy like that, and we saw him as that guy in the draft this year.