Eagles select Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
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Eagles select Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

  • Tim McManus, ESPN Workers AuthorApr 27, 2024, 04:17 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — Jeremiah Trotter to the Eagles. Once more.

With the twentieth choose within the fifth spherical, the Eagles chosen Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. — the son of one of the crucial beloved gamers to put on the midnight inexperienced.

Trotter Sr., a third-round choose of the Eagles in 1998, patrolled the center of the protection for eight seasons, racking up 4 Professional Bowls and a Tremendous Bowl look throughout that point.

“It means loads. I do know the kind of legacy he left with this group and the followers, simply how they deal with him. It undoubtedly means loads to come back in and proceed that legacy,” Trotter mentioned of his father and becoming a member of his group. “I am attempting to assist out the group any approach I can. I am a hometown child and the Eagles have been at all times my favourite group rising up, so it is undoubtedly nice to have the ability to play for them and simply have the chance that I’ve.”

Trotter Jr. was born in New Jersey and performed highschool soccer at St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia. He went on to star at Clemson, the place he posted 29.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and 4 interceptions over three seasons.

He was named second-team All-American and first-team All-ACC in 2023 after compiling 88 tackles (15 for loss), 5.5 sacks and a couple of interceptions, one in every of which he returned for a landing.

Linebacker was an space of weak point final season for the Eagles, who completed thirtieth in factors allowed (25.2 ppg). That presents alternative for Trotter Jr. He joins a room that features Nakobe Dean and a pair of latest free agent arrivals in Devin White and Oren Burks.

At 6-foot, 228 kilos, he’s on the smaller aspect for center linebackers, however he earned a fame at Clemson for having a excessive soccer IQ and a knack for attending to the ball. He was a finalist for the Butkus Award final season, given to the nation’s high linebacker.

Trotter’s father completed his profession with the Eagles in 2009 at 32 years previous, beginning in seven video games and ending with 29 complete tackles.

“He performed the sport the place he’s extra up within the hole, spiking gaps, getting downhill and simply blowing up linemen,” Trotter mentioned of his father. “In at present’s sport, I am extra run round, run sideline to sideline. I’ve received to have the ability to play out in house.”