Jeremiah Trotter Jr.


Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is an American professional football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers, and was selected by the Eagles in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft He is the son of former Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.

Early life

Trotter grew up in Hainesport Township, New Jersey and attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was selected to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl as a senior. Trotter was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia Tech, and Michigan State.

College career

Trotter joined the Clemson Tigers as an early enrollee in January 2021. He played in 13 games as a freshman and finished the season with 22 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack. Trotter was named a starter at linebacker entering his sophomore season. He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Linebacker of the Week for Week 7 after making 13 tackles in a 34-28 win over 2022 [Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]. Trotter finished the season with 89 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, two interceptions, and one forced fumble and was named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.

College statistics

Professional career

Trotter was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round, 155th overall, of the 2024 NFL draft. In his rookie season, he appeared in 17 games and one start, where he had a half-sack, 25 tackles, and one pass defended. Trotter made his first career fumble recovery in a Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers. In the opening kick-off, Keisean Nixon fumbled the ball for the Packers and Trotter recovered it. The Eagles scored a touchdown three plays later, and finished the game with a 22–10 win at home. He had one tackle in Super Bowl LIX, a 40–22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Personal life

Trotter is the son of Jeremiah Trotter, a 12-year NFL linebacker. His brother, Josiah, is a linebacker at the University of Missouri and his cousin Terrance Ganaway is a former NFL running back.