Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Position: Linebacker – Projected: 2nd Round
History & Measurables
Born: Dec. 24th, 2002 – Hainesport Township, NJ
High School: Ridge Point HS
College: Clemson
Height: 6’0″ Weight: 228 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Instinctual in run game
- Avoids OL blocking at second level
- Strong
The Bad
- Pass rusher
- Inconsistent pursuit angles
- Tackling form
- Coverage
Advanced Analytics Notes – 2023
Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Run Defense Grade: 80.4 (31st among linebackers)
- Run Stops: 21 (T-153 among linebackers)
Pass Rush Stats: Min 40 Snaps
- PFF Pass Rush Grade: 78.7 (28th among linebackers)
- Pash Rush Win Rate: 12.5% (T-76 among linebackers)
- QB Hits: 7 (T-9 among linebackers)
- Sacks: 7 (T-5 among linebackers)
- Hurries: 14 (T-32 among linebackers)
Coverage Stats: Min 100 Snaps
- Coverage Grade: 82.0 (25th among linebackers)
- Pass Breakups: 2 (T-38 among linebackers)
- Passer Rating Allowed: 82.7 (101st among linebackers)
- Interceptions: 2 (T-9 among linebackers)
- Times Targeted: 27 (T-126 among linebackers)
Film Notes and Highlights
Jeremiah Trotter Jr is an instinctual linebacker. He can diagnose run plays well, and does a great job avoiding second level blocking attempts. However, he struggles to create true pressure when blitzing on passing downs unless he’s untouched. Trotter needs to work on his pursuit angles, which can be inconsistent and cause tackle whiffs. You’d also like to see him wrap up with his tackles more, opting to try and make a big shoulder hit instead of securing the tackle. This could hurt him at the next level.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr is a liability in coverage, often not reading the play well, straying out of his zone, and over pursuing in man. At the next level, I see Trotter as a Will linebacker who can succeed if he’s tasked to pressure the QB and hold the edge. To me, he’s a Day 3 prospect who will be drafted too early because of his name. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs North Carolina 2022, vs Duke 2023, vs Florida State 2023, vs Miami 2023, vs North Carolina 2023)
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