NFL Draft prospect Josiah Trotter aims to follow in the footsteps of his father and brother, both linebackers. He has played college football at West Virginia and Missouri.
Key points
Josiah Trotter is an NFL Draft prospect.
He played college football at West Virginia and Missouri.
Josiah follows in the footsteps of his father and brother.
The Trotter family is well-known among NFL fans, and another member is trying to carve his own path in the league. Josiah Trotter is set to join the NFL after three years in college, two at West Virginia and one in Missouri, following in the footsteps of a few family members.
"Just growing up, my dad coming through this, my brother, watching him. It's just fun to be able to carry that legacy, carry that last name, and just continue going. I enjoy that process of it." Trotter said, via the Carolina Panthers.
Trotter has big shoes to fill, as both his dad and brother had big accomplishments in the NFL, but Josiah hopes he can join their company. Here's a breakdown of the Trotter family.
Josiah is the youngest son of former Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. After his third season in college, Josiah relied a lot on his dad's advice to determine whether he should enter the NFL Draft.
"It was really a big decision for me and my dad," Trotter said. "We really wanted to pray about it first, do our due diligence, homework. My dad, just being a big factor in that, doing his homework, whether people reached out to him or he reached out to people, trying to figure out what was the best decision for me, and the opportunity."
Q&A
Who is Josiah Trotter's father and what is his NFL background?
Josiah Trotter's father is a former NFL linebacker, contributing to the family's legacy in professional football.
What colleges did Josiah Trotter attend before the NFL Draft?
Josiah Trotter played college football at West Virginia and Missouri.
How is Josiah Trotter related to Jeremiah Trotter?
Jeremiah Trotter is Josiah Trotter's brother, also known for his career as an NFL linebacker.
What is the significance of the Trotter family in the NFL?
The Trotter family is recognized for producing multiple NFL players, continuing a legacy in professional football.
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Where did Jeremiah Trotter go to college?
Jeremiah Trotter played three seasons at Stephen F. Austin from 1995 to 1997. At the time, the Lumberjacks were part of the Southland Conference as the program has been a Division I FCS football program for its entire existence.
When was Jeremiah Trotter drafted?
The Eagles drafted Trotter with the 72nd pick in the third round of the 1998 draft and would go on to give Philadelphia incredible value with that pick.
Jeremiah Trotter NFL career
Trotter had a long NFL career, playing 11 seasons in the league, mostly with the Eagles. In that span, Trotter had six seasons with at least 100 tackles and six seasons with at least one sack as a middle linebacker.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. is Josiah Trotter's older brother. Growing up, Josiah looked up to Jeremiah Jr., especially considering the two were both pursuing careers in the NFL.
"It was definitely an experience with him. Being the younger brother, sometimes you get beat up. Sometimes you win games, you lose games with him," Trotter said, via the Carolina Panthers. "But it was fun. I love having him as an older brother. He's the reason I love playing football. Just watching him, he just means a lot to me. He's a big factor why I'm the player I am today."
Where did Jeremiah Trotter Jr. go to college?
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. spent three seasons at Clemson before entering the draft in 2024. From 2021 to 2023, Trotter Jr. played in 39 games for the Tigers and totaled 192 tackles, 29.5 tackles-for-loss, 13 sacks four interceptions and three forced fumbles.
When was Jeremiah Trotter Jr. drafted?
The Eagles drafted Trotter was drafted with pick No. 155 in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, bringing another member of the Trotter family to Philadelphia.
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. NFL career
Trotter Jr. has been in the NFL since 2024, playing in every game for the Eagles in that span. As a rookie, Trotter Jr. was a part of the Eagles Super Bowl championship team, doing what his dad never did.
The Trotter matriarch was Tammi Trotter, who passed away in 2023 at the age of 46 after a fight with breast cancer. Tammi was an associate broker realtor for 18 years while her husband played in the NFL.
When Jeremiah Jr. made the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2024, the Trotter patriarch explained what that would've meant for Tammi.
"Man, it's emotional," he told TMZ. "Just knowing how proud I know she would be of him and excited for the team. Her memory lives on through us, and through Jeremiah, especially Jeremiah because he looks just like her."
Jeremiah said that of his three kids, Jeremiah Jr. is the one who is most like his late wife.
"Out of all of my kids, he looks the most like her," Trotter said. "So every time I look at him, I see her. I know she would be extremely proud of him, of all our kids, TreMil, Josiah, and we just try to be the best people and carry on her memory the best way we can."
"Once he has his mind set up, he's going to go do something, he's going to do it to its full potential and really try," he said. "And that's the same way my mom was."
Josiah Trotter sister: TreMil Trotter
The eldest of the Trotter siblings is TreMil, who is the only sister of the three. She was a high school athlete in New Jersey and attended Thomas Edison State University. Currently, TreMil lives in Texas and works for the Tom James Company.
Former NFL running back Terrance Ganaway is Jeremiah's nephew and the cousin of TreMil, Jeremiah Jr. and Josiah. Ganaway was played college at Houston in 2007 and Baylor from 2008 to 2011, and was drafted by the New York Jets in 2012.
Ganaway played just one year in the NFL, playing just three games for the then-St. Louis Rams in 2012 after the Jets cut him.
Where is Josiah Trotter from?
Josiah grew up in the Philadelphia area, attending high school at St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Pennsylvania.
