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Josiah Trotter
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|
| Linebacker |
| Unsigned draft pick |
| (2005-04-15) April 15, 2005Hainesport Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| 237 lb (108 kg) |
| St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| West Virginia (2023–2024) |
| Missouri (2025) |
| 2026: 2nd round, 46th overall |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2026–present) |
| First-team All-SEC (2025) |
| Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year (2024) |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Josiah Trotter (born April 15, 2005) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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.
Trotter took a redshirt in 2023 due to a knee injury. In week 6 of the 2024 season, he recorded his first career interception off of quarterback Alan Bowman in 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. 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.
On December 16, 2024, Trotter announced that he would transfer to Missouri.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| All values from NFL Combine |
Trotter was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 46th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
Trotter is the son of former NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, and is the brother of current NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr.
- West Virginia Mountaineers bio
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