Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (born December 24, 2002) is an American football linebacker for the Clemson Tigers.

Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Clemson Tigers – No. 54
PositionLinebacker
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2002-12-24) December 24, 2002
Hainesport Township, New Jersey
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSt. Joseph's Preparatory
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second team AP All-American (2022)

Early life and high school

Trotter grew up in Hainesport Township, New Jersey and attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1][2] He was selected to play in the 2021 All-American Bowl as a senior.[3] 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.[4]

College career

Trotter joined the Clemson Tigers as an early enrollee in January 2021.[5] He played in 13 games as a freshman and finished the season with 22 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one sack.[6] Trotter was named a starter at linebacker entering his sophomore season.[7][8] He was named the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Linebacker of the Week for Week 7 after making 13 tackles in a 34-28 win over Florida State.[9] 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.[10]

Personal life

Trotter's father, Jeremiah Trotter, was an All-Pro linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) who primarily played for the Philadelphia Eagles.[11] Trotter is also a cousin of former NFL running back Terrance Ganaway.[12]

References
  1. "St. Joe's Prep freshman Jeremiah Trotter Jr. picks up first offer from Maryland". The Patriot-News. March 2, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. "How Clemson football's 'Philly Connection' is thriving in the South". The Greenville News. October 20, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. Ramos, Gus (December 24, 2020). "Clemson University Commit Jeremiah Trotter Jr. Welcomed to 2021 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation". NBC Sports. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. "Football recruiting: St. Joseph's Prep linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. commits to Clemson". Philadelphia Inquirer. September 7, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  5. "Why Jeremiah Trotter may be Clemson football's next star linebacker". The Greenville News. April 8, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  6. Santoliquito, Joseph (July 15, 2022). "Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is ready for a breakout year at Clemson". PhillyVoice.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  7. Jackson, Devin (September 19, 2022). "Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Ke'Shawn Williams: Philly-area college football stars who stood out Week 3". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  8. "Clemson's Jeremiah Trotter Jr. a chip off the 'Axe Man' block". The State. October 12, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  9. Turri, Alex (October 17, 2022). "Shipley and Trotter secure ACC Weekly Honors". Clemson Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  10. Goeckel, Christian (May 19, 2023). "Jeremiah Trotter Jr. named Preseason All-American by Athlon". SI.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  11. Howe, Matt (August 10, 2022). "Clemson LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. opens up on his father's influence". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  12. Thomas, Rick (September 24, 2022). "Trotters back to football". Texarkana Gazette. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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