JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WBTV) - One of the Carolina Panthers’ prized rookies will face a familiar opponent in his first NFL game.
Sunday’s season-opener between the Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars will be a family affair for first-year running back Trevor Etienne, whose older brother Travis plays for the Jaguars.
“Man, it doesn’t get any better than that,” Trevor when asked about playing his brother in his first NFL game. “Wishing him the best but, you know, the Panthers need to come out with a victory.”
A fourth-round pick in this year’s draft, the former Georgia Bulldog has already carved out a role for himself with the Panthers and will be their primary punt and kick returner to start the season. He could also find himself in the team’s running back mix with veterans Chuba Hubbard an