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#54 Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
Exp 2 yrs NFLAge 24Ht / Wt 6'0" · 230 lbCollege Clemson
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Updated 2026-07-29LB room context
View full depth chart →Jeremiah Trotter Jr. holds the MLB · Backup spot in Philadelphia Eagles’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. played 18 games in 2025 with a 7% snap share.
Background & career
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is a 6'0", 230-pound linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles selected in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Clemson. The son of Hall of Famer Jeremiah Trotter, he appeared in all 17 regular season games as a rookie, accumulating 19 tackles and 6 special teams tackles. He made his first career start on 1/5/25 versus the Giants with 11 tackles and recovered a Packers fumble on the opening play of Philadelphia's 22-10 Wild Card playoff victory on 1/12/25.
Clemson2021 – 2023Eagles2024 — present