University of Illinois Graduate

2023 Junior

• Academic All-Big Ten
• University of Illinois student joined the team as a walk-on during fall training camp
• Injured during the first week of fall training camp and missed the rest of the season

High School

• Played for head coaches Josh Hjorth and Brent Becker at Adlai E. Stevenson High School
• Earned three varsity letters in 2017, 2018, and 2019
• Three-time All-North Suburban Conference selection
• Three-time Lake County All-Area honoree
• Gained 3261 yards from scrimmage with 34 TDs in three varsity seasons
• Also played basketball and ran track for the Patriots
• Member of the Honor Roll

Personal

• Born on Oct. 31, 2001
• Son of Nick and Joy Etienne
• One brother, Jean-Luc Etienne, and one sister, Emily
• Older brother, Jean-Luc Etienne, played football and ran track at Williams College
• Chose Illinois because, “Illinois has a strong athletic and academic program that appealed to me and I also wanted to represent my home state.”
• Graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in economics in May 2024