Eagles draft Clemson's Jeremiah Trotter in NFL Draft: Pros, cons of pick

Eagles draft Clemson’s Jeremiah Trotter in NFL Draft: Pros, cons of pick

CLEMSON — Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. from Clemson soccer is formally an NFL rookie after being picked a hundred and fifty fifth total by the Philadelphia Eagles within the fifth spherical of the 2024 NFL draft on Saturday.

Here is what Trotter brings to Philadelphia, based mostly 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 power 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 measurement, size and explosiveness in comparison with the opposite center linebackers within the class. Nonetheless, he compensates for that along 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 go deflections
  • 4 interceptions (two decide sixes)
  • Three compelled 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 known as Twitter, @DerrianCarter00