Jeremiah Trotter

Jeremiah Trotter

Trotter during his second tenure with the Eagles.
No. 54     Philadelphia Eagles
Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: January 20, 1977 (1977-01-20) (age 32)
Place of birth: Texarkana, Texas
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
College: Stephen F. Austin
NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 3 / Pick: 72
Debuted in 1998 for the Philadelphia Eagles
Career history
As player: Philadelphia Eagles (1998–2001) Washington Redskins (2002–2003) Philadelphia Eagles (2004–2006) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007) Philadelphia Eagles (2009–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-Southland Conference (1997) Consensus All-American (1997) 4× Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005) 1× First-team All-Pro selection (2000) 1× Second-team All-Pro selection (2001)
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles	636
Sacks	12.5
Interceptions	9
Stats at NFL.com

Jeremiah Trotter (born January 20, 1977 in Hooks, Texas) nicknamed The Axeman, is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stephen F. Austin.

Trotter has also been a member of the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Early years

Trotter attended Hooks High School in Hooks, Texas and was a letterman in football. In football, he was a three-time all district honoree and was named the District MVP as a senior.

Professional career

First stint with Philadelphia Eagles

Trotter was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. In his first year with the Eagles as a backup, he recorded only six tackles. After that year he got a starting job at middle linebacker. In the 1999 season he recorded a total of 174 tackles to lead the team. The next year he recorded 164 tackles and again led the team. After four years with the Eagles he had 361 tackles, nine sacks, five interceptions and four forced fumbles.

Washington Redskins

Trotter was signed by the Washington Redskins in 2002 and played two seasons there.

Second stint with Eagles

Trotter returned to the Eagles for the 2004 season.

Prior to re-signing Trotter, the Eagles run defense was amongst the worst in the NFL.^{[citation needed]} Trotter's presence immediately improved the defense and he was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2005 and 2006.

Trotter also played for the Philadelphia Benjamins on Extreme Dodgeball, using the nickname "The Axeman."

Trotter tackling LaDainian Tomlinson at the 2006 Pro Bowl.

On September 12, 2005, about 40 minutes before kickoff, Trotter and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Kevin Mathis got into a fight during pregame warmups. After officials reviewed video to see who instigated the fight, both Trotter and Mathis were ejected before kickoff. The game was a rematch of their NFC Championship Game back in January 2005, in which the Eagles defeated the Falcons to get to Super Bowl XXXIX, where they lost to the New England Patriots. The game, in which the Falcons got payback with a 14-10 victory, was also a Monday Night Football telecast. Terry Bradshaw said about the incident, "No one's been thrown out of a house that fast since my last wedding". The fight led to an NFL rules change where non-kickers cannot enter a neutral zone between the 45-yard-lines prior to the game.

On August 21, 2007, the Philadelphia Eagles released the veteran linebacker from the remainder of his second contract. The position of middle linebacker was filled by two-year veteran Omar Gaither.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On September 3, 2007 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Trotter to a one-year deal.

At the conclusion of the 2007 NFL season, he did not re-sign with the Buccaneers.

Third stint with Eagles

After a workout on September 25, 2009 with the Eagles, Trotter re-joined the team by signing a one-year contract on September 29.

Business ventures

Trotter has been involved in various business ventures in addition to his football career. In 2000, he opened a salon with business partner Mike Geselbracht called T&I Unisex Salon, located in Willingboro, New Jersey. In 2003, Trotter opened a car wash business with Geselbracht called Trott's Spot Car Wash, located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and the duo also owns two car washes in neighboring Voorhees. The car wash in Cherry Hill, New Jersey has since closed down. Trotter also has a shorehouse on the famous Ocean City boardwalk between sixth and seventh streets near the Wonderland Pier.

External links

• Philadelphia Eagles bio
• Jeremiah Trotter Football Camp at Kutztown University
• Current Stats
• Trott's Spot Car Wash official site
• Jeremiah Trotter.com