| BYU Cougars – No. 76 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (2001-08-29) August 29, 2001 (age 23) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Fort Scott (2019) Butler (2020) Oklahoma State (2021–2022) BYU (2023–present) |
| High school | Warren Easton (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
Caleb Etienne (born August 29, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the BYU Cougars. He previously played for the Fort Scott Greyhounds, Butler Grizzlies and Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Early life
Etienne was born on August 29, 2001, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Warren Easton Charter High School in New Orleans and played football as an offensive lineman, helping the football team to a 12–3 record and a state finals appearance in his senior year. He was ranked the 31st-best player in Louisiana coming out of high school by Rivals.com. Etienne initially committed to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels, but later had to go the junior college route and changed his commitment to the Fort Scott Greyhounds.
College career
As a freshman at Fort Scott in 2019, Etienne helped block for an offense that averaged 23.2 points and 132.9 rushing yards per game, being named first-team NJCAA All-American. He transferred to Butler Community College in 2020, but did not play as the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was ranked the second-best junior college offensive tackle nationally and transferred to the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2021.
Etienne appeared in three games for Oklahoma State in 2021 as a redshirt. In 2022, he started all 13 games at left tackle. He transferred to the BYU Cougars in 2023. He was moved to right tackle but had a poor first season with the Cougars, being benched early in the season and later moved to guard, where he saw some success in limited playing time. Pro Football Focus gave Etienne the worst run blocking grade for a BYU player since the statistic had started in 2013. He returned for a final season in 2024 and was moved to left tackle. He ended up starting all 12 games at left tackle in 2024 and was named first-team All-Big 12 Conference.
Personal life
Etienne has a son who was born in July 2021.
References
- ^ "Caleb Etienne". Oklahoma State Cowboys.
- ^ Hart, Hallie (August 10, 2022). "Offensive lineman Etienne gains perspective as a changed football player, father". Stillwater News-Press.
- Harper, Mitch (August 3, 2023). "Caleb Etienne Calls Move From OSU To BYU 'The Right Decision'". KSLSports.com.
- "60 in 60: #37 BYU's Caleb Etienne (Offensive Line)". KSLSports.com. July 12, 2023.
- "Caleb Etienne loses weight, eyes big role with Oklahoma". The Oklahoman. May 9, 2022.
- Drew, Jay (July 4, 2023). "Fatherhood drives Oklahoma State transfer Caleb Etienne to 'reach higher' in Provo". Deseret News.
- ^ Drew, Jay (August 22, 2024). "Caleb Etienne moves to left tackle, looks to 'rewrite the script' in final season at BYU". Deseret News.
- Reynolds, Kevin (August 21, 2023). "BYU's Caleb Etienne heard the criticism. He's ready to respond to OSU coach Mike Gundy". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- Reynolds, Kevin (August 30, 2024). "BYU is moving its worst-graded offensive lineman to its most important position. Here's why the Cougars believe it will work". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- Payne, Jackson (December 5, 2024). "Here are the BYU players who received All-Big 12 honors for the 2024 season". Deseret News.