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American football player
Josiah Trotter
No. 40
PositionLinebacker
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSt. 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

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. 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. Ultimately, Trotter committed to play college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

College career

West Virginia

Trotter took a redshirt in 2023 due to a knee injury. 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. In week eight, Trotter notched four tackles in a win over Arizona. 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. 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. After the season, Trotter entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Personal life

Trotter is the son of former NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, and is the brother of current NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

References

  1. 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.
  2. Callihan, Schuyler. "Josiah Trotter Explains Why He Turned Down Several Perennial Powers for WVU". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. Brocato, Joe. "Four-star LB Josiah Trotter commits to WVU". WV Metro News. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  4. ^ Hertzel, Bob. "Josiah Trotter Ready To Assert Himself On The Field For WVU". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  5. Callihan, Schuyler. "Josiah Trotter Hauls in Sweet Toe-Tap Interception Along Sideline". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  6. Cohen, Bryce. "Josiah Trotter leads Mountaineer defense backed by family lineage of professional linebackers". The Daily Athenaeum. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  7. Callihan, Schuyler. "WVU's First Big Loss: LB Josiah Trotter to Enter the Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  8. Hall, Christopher. "Trotter Named a Semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  9. Shoemaker, Wesley. "Wyatt Milum, TJ Jackson, Josiah Trotter, earn Big 12 yearly awards". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  10. Kosko, Nick. "West Virginia LB Josiah Trotter to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  11. Hertzler, Bob. "Brother On His Way To NFL, Trotter Hopes To Make Own Legacy At WVU". The Intelligencer. Retrieved 7 December 2024.

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