The Eagles on Saturday traded up in the fifth round to draft Jeremiah Trotter Jr., the son of former Eagles Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, with the 155th…
The Eagles on Saturday traded up in the fifth round to draft Jeremiah Trotter Jr., the son of former Eagles Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, with the 155th overall pick.
Trotter Jr. grew up in South Jersey and played his high school ball at St. Joseph’s Prep, leading them to back-to-back titles. So not only is this a cool legacy story but it’s also a homecoming. While some players would shy away from comparisons or hate being in the shadow of their Pro Bowl father, Trotter Jr. has embraced it. In fact, he even began to use his father’s legendary Axe Man celebration while at Clemson.
“I’ve never been the type to shy away from being the son of Jeremiah Trotter,” Trotter Jr. said at the Combine. “I appreciate him. He's always taught me a lot at the position and really helped me to get to this point today.”
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