Jeremiah

Trotter

Neither will Adoree Jackson (concussion) and Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), three of the four injuries the Eagles announced that they suffered against the Vikings in Week 8. (A.J. Brown never was given a status in that game.) LB Jeremiah Trotter (ankle) got in a full practice on Friday and isn’t on the final injury report for the Eagles.

Trotter left the Eagles’ Week 7 game against the Vikings with the injury. EDGE Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), C Cam Jurgens (knee), and CB Adoree’ Jackson (concussion) also all left in Week 7 and did not participate in Wednesday’s practice. The Eagles defense and offensive line turn to depth options with all four players question marks for Week 8 against the Giants.

Brett Toth took over at center. The Eagles simply can’t seem to keep the interior of their line healthy. EDGE Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) and LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (hamstring) also left the game and are questionable to return.

The son of 11-year NFL veteran and Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer, Jeremiah Sr, Trotter (6’0/228) was rated as the fifth-best linebacker from the 2021 recruiting class. The early enrollee only saw 58 snaps as a true freshman, but he was more than up to the task as a sophomore leading the Tigers with 89 tackles, 13.5 TFL and 6.5 sacks to go with an 87th percentile overall grade. He once again led Clemson in tackles, TFL and sacks for a second consecutive season, earning First Team All-ACC recognition for his exemplary play and leadership. He battled a hamstring injury throughout the season and opted to not perform running or jumping drills at the Combine. Trotter Jr. posted a 4.40s shuttle (50th%) and 7.13s 3-Cone (71st%) to go with 21 bench reps that tied for the most among 2024 linebackers. His arms are a bit on the stubby side at 31.5”, which hampers his ability to keep blockers at bay and disengage to make plays on the ball. Trotter Jr. received a first-rate football upbringing from his legendary father who coached him as Jeremiah advanced through the gridiron ranks. Trotter Jr. earned 82nd+ percentile coverage grades in his last two seasons thanks to his high football IQ, but is not an elite athlete which could limit his professional ceiling. Trotter Jr. has been raised from birth to further his family’s NFL legacy and has worked tirelessly to achieve his lofty potential. He will be given the opportunity to earn a starting job as a high-floor middle linebacker in Philly at some point down the road.

“The son of former NFL star Jeremiah Trotter is blessed with quickness, speed and strong hands, but his instincts and physicality set him apart from his linebacker peers,” the ESPN analysts wrote in their evaluation of Trotter Jr. Having committed to Clemson back in July, the 6-foot, 210-pound Saint Joseph’s Prep (Philadelphia) standout is considered to be one of the top linebacker prospects regardless of class. Trotter Jr. should hit the ground running when he arrives on the Clemson campus next year.

No sense taking an IDP flier on him. He doesn’t have much chance on cracking the starting 11.

The Eagles defense is getting a little healthier. Corey Simon is expected back at practice later this week.

Trotter’s return to Philly hasn’t made quite the impact his fans hoped. With Mark Simoneau, Nate Wayne, and Dhani Jones playing well, Trotter has barely got on the field and has no defensive tackles.

Mark Simoneau is inactive.

Of the three, Trotter is the most likely to return to Philadelphia.