Josiah Trotter
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| Position | Linebacker |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
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| High school | St. Joseph's Preparatory School |
Josiah Trotter is an American football linebacker who is currently in the NCAA transfer portal. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Early life and high school
[edit]Trotter attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was a standout in football. He earned an invite to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.[1] Trotter was rated as a four-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Clemson, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia.[2][3] Ultimately, Trotter committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.[4]
College career
[edit]West Virginia
[edit]Trotter took a redshirt in 2023 due to a knee injury.[4] In week six of the 2024 season, he recorded his first career interception off of quarterback Alan Bowman as he helped the Mountaineers to a win over Oklahoma State.[5] In week eight, Trotter notched four tackles in a win over Arizona.[6] He appeared in 12 games in 2024, notching 92 tackles with four being for a loss, half a sack, three pass deflections, and an interception.[7] For his performance on the 2024 season, Trotter was named a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award, as well as being named the Big 12 Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year.[8][9] After the season, Trotter entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Trotter is the son of former NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, and is the brother of current NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Carey, Greg. "Trotter looks to bolster defense after being denied chance to make instant impact a season ago". WV Metro News. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler. "Josiah Trotter Explains Why He Turned Down Several Perennial Powers for WVU". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Brocato, Joe. "Four-star LB Josiah Trotter commits to WVU". WV Metro News. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b Hertzel, Bob. "Josiah Trotter Ready To Assert Himself On The Field For WVU". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler. "Josiah Trotter Hauls in Sweet Toe-Tap Interception Along Sideline". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Bryce. "Josiah Trotter leads Mountaineer defense backed by family lineage of professional linebackers". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler. "WVU's First Big Loss: LB Josiah Trotter to Enter the Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Hall, Christopher. "Trotter Named a Semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Shoemaker, Wesley. "Wyatt Milum, TJ Jackson, Josiah Trotter, earn Big 12 yearly awards". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Kosko, Nick. "West Virginia LB Josiah Trotter to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Hertzler, Bob. "Brother On His Way To NFL, Trotter Hopes To Make Own Legacy At WVU". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.