Tag: Jeremiah Trotter Jr.

4-round mock draft 1.0 as we kick off the Eagles 2024 NFL offseason

Full 7-round mock draft 1.0 as we kick off the Philadelphia Eagles 2024 NFL offseason

The Eagles are looking for a reset after exiting the playoffs following a stunning 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs.

Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, there are question marks centered around the personnel and coaching staff following a historic collapse that saw Philadelphia lose 6 of their final seven games.

It’s never too early to look ahead at the NFL draft, and with so many holes on defense, Howie Roseman has the assets to retool the roster.

Philadelphia has never drafted an off-the-ball linebacker in the first round, and they won’t this spring either, but Howie Roseman will reload in the trenches and could get a familiar name in the second round.

We’re looking ahead and releasing our first Eagles Wire mock draft of the offseason via the PFF simulator, with the Birds restocking in the trenches and the secondary.

2024 NFL mock draft: Eagles add elite depth at the cornerback, safety position

We’re doing a 2024 NFL mock draft roundup, and the Philadelphia Eagles are projected to add depth at cornerback and safety

The Eagles are 11-6 and looking for a reset entering the playoffs after a 27-10 loss to the Giants in the season finale.

Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, it’s never too early to look ahead at the NFL draft, and with so many holes on defense, Howie Roseman has the assets to retool the roster.

Philadelphia has never drafted an off-the-ball linebacker in the first round, and they won’t this spring either, but Howie Roseman will reload in the trenches and could get a familiar name in the second round.

We’re looking ahead, and mock draft roundups have the Birds restocking in the trenches or the secondary.

2024 NFL mock draft: Eagles reload in secondary with All-American cornerback

We’re looking at a 2024 NFL Mock Draft and the Baltimore Ravens are projected to land cornerback Quinyon Mitchell out of Toledo

The Eagles are 10-4 and looking to snap a three-game losing streak when they host Tommy DeVito and the New York Giants on Christmas Day.

Even with Nick Sirianni’s team clinching a playoff berth for the third straight year, it’s never too early for a look ahead at the NFL draft.

Philadelphia has never drafted an off-the-ball linebacker in the first round, and they won’t this spring either, but Howie Roseman will reload in the trenches and could get a familiar name in the second round.

We’re looking ahead, and mock draft roundups have the Birds restocking in the trenches or the secondary.

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. enters the 2024 NFL Draft

Trotter is a likely Day 2 selection after an impressive career at Clemson

The NFL is adding more bloodline talent as the son of former longtime Eagles player Jeremiah Trotter, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. will enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

A two-year starter for the Clemson Tigers Trotter showed out as one of the best and most versatile off the ball linebackers in the country. Over the last two seasons, Trotter managed to nab 176 tackles, 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, and four interceptions. This made him one of the most productive linebackers in all of college football.

Trotter boasts all the talent needed to be one of the first off-the-ball linebackers off the board. With excellent athleticism, speed, and versatility, he is built to play at the next level. The pre-draft process should only serve to help a guy with Trotter’s physical traits, and Trotter should find himself going within the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL draft.

2024 NFL mock draft: Eagles add a familiar name at LB, while rebuilding in the trenches

Eagles add Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in round two of a 2024 NFL mock draft

The Eagles are 10-1 and atop the NFC East, but it’s never too early for a look ahead to the 2024 NFL draft.

Philadelphia has never drafted an off-the-ball linebacker in the first round, and they won’t this spring either, but Howie Roseman will reload in the trenches and could get a familiar name in the second round.

We’re looking ahead, and mock draft roundups have the Birds restocking in the trenches.

New Orleans Saints spotted scouting UNC’s loss to Clemson

The New Orleans Saints were spotted scouting UNC’s loss to Clemson, giving them insight on a potential rival quarterback in Drake Maye:

The New Orleans Saints were spotted scouting UNC’s loss to Clemson on Saturday, possibly giving them insight on quarterback Drake Maye, a potential future rival. The Tar Heel Times’ R.J. Bynum noted the Saints as one of six NFL teams with scouts at the game, including the Atlanta Falcons — who were one of a few teams to send multiple representatives to the press box.

Atlanta is projected to pick inside the top-10 next April, putting them in range to trade up to the top of the draft for their chosen passer (just like the Carolina Panthers did in targeting Bryce Young this past cycle). There’s a non-zero chance that Maye could end up being a dirty bird.

If so, his performance on Saturday may have been illuminating. Maye had a bit of a meltdown in the game, completing just 16 of his 36 pass attempts for 209 yards, throwing both a touchdown and an interception. He was sacked four times but rushed for 67 yards, doing his best to give the offense a spark. He’s been pushing USC star Caleb Williams for the top spot in the 2024 draft class and a rough game like this will give NFL evaluators a lot to mull over.

What about the other NFL hopefuls on the field? Clemson’s first-round cornerback prospect Nate Wiggins intercepted Maye to seal the win late in the fourth quarter, forced a fumble on a touchdown-saving play earlier on, and finished second on the team with 7 tackles (6 solo).

Clemson linebackers Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Barrett Carter each played well (Trotter had 11 combined tackles, a sack, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass deflection) and are both projected to be top-50 picks should they declare for the draft. But it remains to be seen which underclassmen will enter the draft, and it’s anyone’s guess who the Saints were eyeing on Saturday.

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Social media reacts to Sam Hartman throwing pick-6 against Clemson

This has been pretty bad.

Well, this is as bad a half as Notre Dame has had in quite some time. I originally had Clemson winning this game, but I gave into the narrative of the Tigers’ struggles and reluctantly picked the Irish. Now, I’m regretting that decision eve more.

Late in the first half, the Tigers held a shocking 24-9 lead over the Irish. Really getting the home crowd going was [autotag]Sam Hartman[/autotag] throwing an interception that Jeremiah Trotter Jr. returned 26 yards for a touchdown. Meanwhile, the Irish have yet to find the end zone themselves.

While the majority of the game remains to be played, Irish fans are very pessimistic and rightfully so. If this hole grows any deeper, they can kiss a New Year’s Six bowl goodbye. The only thing to do in this spot is vent on social media, and that’s what Irish fans have done.

Here’s how Irish fans specifically reacted to Hartman’s interception:

Clemson’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. with pick-six off Notre Dame’s Sam Hartman

Clemson’s Jeremiah Trotter Jr. with a pick-six of Notre Dame’s Sam Hartman

Clemson came into Saturday’s game with Notre Dame at 4-4 and spiraling.

The Tigers seem to have gotten their act together in the first half against the Fighting Irish, roaring to a 24-6 lead.

Jeremiah Trotter picked off Sam Hartman and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown.

After the PAT, Clemson was up 18 points.

Clemson statistical leaders through eight games

Who scares you most on the Tigers?

This hasn’t been the season Clemson or any outsiders envisioned. While not everyone was anticipating another national championship, it’s doubtful anyone expected that by this point, the Tigers wouldn’t even been receiving votes in polls. A bowl isn’t out of the realm of possibility, but if November is a very bad month for the Tigers, it’s probable they’ll be watching bowl season at home. Talk about dropping off.

All of that said, there still is some talent on this Tigers team, especially on defense. If anything, these players are remnants of a time in the recent past when the Tigers were feared. Many might have picked Notre Dame to lose Saturday’s game at the start of the season, but that no longer is a certainty. This is why you play the games though: You never know what can happen.

Here are the Tigers most likely to have an impact when they face the Irish:

5 prospects who haven’t lived up to the preseason hype

The performance just hasn’t met the preseason hype or expectations for these potenial 2024 NFL draft prospects

Preseason rankings are always tricky for college football players. So much football is yet to be played with changing circumstances that are inherent to the college game. Coaches change, roles change, teammates change. Expectations can, too.

Those changes don’t always benefit players. In the case of these five players who were top-100 prospects for the 2024 NFL draft entering the year, the college season performance just hasn’t met the preseason hype or expectations for evaluation.