Jeremiah Trotter Jr., the Clemson LB, sits at No. 118 on the consensus board across 24 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 11% elite, 26% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Trotter comes from NFL bloodlines and operates with consistency, play strength and a willingness to do the dirty work.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Inside linebacker who plays with dogged determination and a nose for the football that helps him pack out the stat sheet.”
Character
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “is a competitive freak with a non-stop motor and exceptional football instincts.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Inside linebacker who plays with dogged determination and a nose for the football that helps him pack out the stat sheet. Trotter comes from NFL bloodlines and operates with consistency, play strength and a willingness to do the dirty work. He’s quick to diagnose and moves with exceptional body control and footwork to play around bodies and get to the rock. He’s not very big or long, but his football IQ makes it a mo…”
“…Trotter Jr. is a competitive freak with a non-stop motor and exceptional football instincts. As a "see ball, get ball" defender with a knack for timely playmaking, the son of four-time Pro Bowler Jeremiah Trotter has the potential to create chaos between the tackles by attacking the line of scrimmage from depth.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →