Clemson LB Trotter chooses to enter NFL draft

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterNov 28, 2023, 01:10 PM ET

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Trotter Jr. revealed Tuesday that he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.Trotter, the boy of previous Philadelphia Eagles standout Jeremiah Trotter, ranks as the No. 2 off-ball linebacker in Mel Kiper Jr.’s position rankings for the 2024 NFL draft.In 12 games this season, Trotter had 88 tackles– with 15 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 2 required fumbles and 1 interception– a pick-six in a 31-23 success over Notre Dame that helped the Tigers complete the season on a four-game winning streak.