The namesake and NFL pedigree is what folk will often immediately recognize with Jeremiah Trotter Jr. As the son of a Jeremiah Trotter Sr. — who carved out a successful 11-year career that landed him two all-pro honors and four Pro Bowl trips — it comes with the territory.
The younger Trotter may not be the most athletic or possess ideal physical measurements like wingspan and the flashiest defender, but he’s a fundamentally sound linebacker — just like his father. And that’s where the Clemson linebacker stands out.
Plopped in the middle of Clemson’s 4-2-5 base scheme as the Mike linebacker, Trotter Jr.