CLEMSON — Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. from Clemson soccer is formally an NFL rookie after being picked one hundred and fifty fifth total by the Philadelphia Eagles within the fifth spherical of the 2024 NFL draft on Saturday.
This is what Trotter brings to Philadelphia, primarily based on our personal observations from his tenure at Clemson:
What Jeremiah Trotter Jr. brings to Philadelphia Eagles in 2024 NFL Draft
Trotter is a decided participant who has a nostril for the soccer that has helped him lead Clemson in tackles in two straight seasons (89 in 2022; 88 in 2023). He performs with contagious vitality that may encourage teammates.
Trotter was the sixth Butkus Award finalist in Clemson historical past, which is given to the perfect linebacker in school, and is the son of Jeremiah Trotter, who performed 11 seasons within the NFL.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s highlights, strengths, weaknesses at Clemson soccer
Trotter set an ACC Championship Recreation file with three sacks and added a team-high-tying 9 tackles vs. No. 24 North Carolina on Dec. 3, 2022. He recorded a career-high 13 tackles in opposition to Florida State on Oct. 15, 2022, serving to him earn ACC Linebacker of the Week and Clemson defensive participant of the sport honors.
The 6-foot, 230-pound linebacker lacks dimension, size and explosiveness in comparison with the opposite center linebackers within the class. Nonetheless, he compensates for that together with his on-field IQ, which places himself in positions to make performs and stuff the stat sheet.
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Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s stats at Clemson soccer
Throughout 39 video games (26 begins), Trotter recorded:
- 192 tackles (29.5 for loss)
- 13 sacks
- 14 move deflections
- 4 interceptions (two choose sixes)
- Three pressured fumbles
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.’s participant comparability in NFL
In keeping with NFL.com, Trotter’s NFL comparability is Nick Bolton, who performed at Missouri and was drafted 58th total within the second spherical in 2021 by the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Each are tackling machines, main their respective faculties in tackles in two straight seasons, and have immense soccer IQ.
Derrian Carter covers Clemson athletics for The Greenville Information and the USA TODAY Community. E-mail him at dcarter@gannett.com and observe him on X, previously often called Twitter, @DerrianCarter00