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Jeremiah Trotter is a former middle linebacker out of Stephen F. Austin State, selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 72nd overall pick (round 3) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 147 regular-season games from 1998 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Jeremiah Trotter Career Stats
- 4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 9 seasons.
- Ranks 4th in the 1998 draft class in solo tackles (723).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | 723 | 12.5 | 9 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | PHI | 16 | 81 | 31 | 4 | 2.5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2000 | PHI | 16 | 89 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | PHI | 15 | 88 | 22 | 13 | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | WAS | 12 | 47 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | WAS | 16 | 81 | 23 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2004 | PHI | 14 | 54 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | PHI | 15 | 96 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2006 | PHI | 15 | 70 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | TB | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | PHI | 11 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 133 | 639 | 191 | 33 | 12.5 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 11 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Jeremiah Trotter was the 3rd of 4 MLBs selected in the 1998 draft. The 72nd overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Stephen F. Austin State had 2 players drafted in 1998, including Mikhael Ricks. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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