Jeremiah

Trotter Jr.

The son of 11-year NFL veteran and Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer, Jeremiah Sr, Trotter (6’0/228) was rated as the fifth-best linebacker from the 2021 recruiting class. The early enrollee only saw 58 snaps as a true freshman, but he was more than up to the task as a sophomore leading the Tigers with 89 tackles, 13.5 TFL and 6.5 sacks to go with an 87th percentile overall grade. He once again led Clemson in tackles, TFL and sacks for a second consecutive season, earning First Team All-ACC recognition for his exemplary play and leadership. He battled a hamstring injury throughout the season and opted to not perform running or jumping drills at the Combine. Trotter Jr. posted a 4.40s shuttle (50th%) and 7.13s 3-Cone (71st%) to go with 21 bench reps that tied for the most among 2024 linebackers. His arms are a bit on the stubby side at 31.5”, which hampers his ability to keep blockers at bay and disengage to make plays on the ball. Trotter Jr. received a first-rate football upbringing from his legendary father who coached him as Jeremiah advanced through the gridiron ranks. Trotter Jr. earned 82nd+ percentile coverage grades in his last two seasons thanks to his high football IQ, but is not an elite athlete which could limit his professional ceiling. Trotter Jr. has been raised from birth to further his family’s NFL legacy and has worked tirelessly to achieve his lofty potential. He will be given the opportunity to earn a starting job as a high-floor middle linebacker in Philly at some point down the road.

“The son of former NFL star Jeremiah Trotter is blessed with quickness, speed and strong hands, but his instincts and physicality set him apart from his linebacker peers,” the ESPN analysts wrote in their evaluation of Trotter Jr. Having committed to Clemson back in July, the 6-foot, 210-pound Saint Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) standout is considered to be one of the top linebacker prospects regardless of class. Trotter Jr. should hit the ground running when he arrives on the Clemson campus next year.

Clemson picked up two 2021 commitments Saturday, as four-star WR Dacari Collins also made his pledge to Dabo Swinney’s program. Trotter (6'0/210), the son of retired Philadelphia Eagles great Jeremiah Trotter, also held offers from schools such as Baylor, Georgia Tech, Penn State and Temple to name a few. A junior at Saint Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, the four-star linebacker needs to get better in pass coverage but has proven to be very good at diagnosing plays and playing with speed and physicality according to 247Sports recruiting analyst Brian Dohn.