Pair of Clemson defenders pegged as 2022 breakout candidates

Pro Football Focus recently published a list of 31 names to watch as breakout candidates for the 2022 college football season and pegged two Clemson defenders as players that could emerge as stars this fall. One of those is sophomore linebacker …

Pro Football Focus recently published a list of 31 names to watch as breakout candidates for the 2022 college football season and pegged two Clemson defenders as players that could emerge as stars this fall.

One of those is sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., of course the son of Jeremiah Trotter Sr., a four-time Pro Bowler who played 12 NFL seasons for the Eagles, Redskins and Buccaneers from 1998-2009.

Trotter Jr. enters 2022 following a true freshman 2021 season in which he notched 22 tackles (one for loss) and a sack while playing 59 defensive snaps and key special teams roles in 13 games. He came on strong at the end of last season, tallying three tackles including the final stop on the Clemson 3-yard line to preserve a shutout at South Carolina before closing the year with six tackles against Iowa State.

“Trotter has high expectations due to being former NFL All-Pro linebacker Jeremiah Trotter’s son and a top-40 ranked recruit in the 2021 class,” PFF’s Anthony Treash wrote. “The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Tiger could reach those high expectations sooner rather than later while comprising one of the most talented linebacker rooms in the country. Trotter earned a 71.4 PFF grade across his 58 snaps as a true freshman in 2021, as he’s a heady player who plays in control and has the agility to avoid blocks. Trotter has the traits to be a playmaker in the run game, which he displayed on a limited sample in 2021 (earned a positive grade on over a third of his run defense snaps).”

PFF also named Clemson sophomore cornerback Nate Wiggins among the college football breakout candidates to watch.

An athletic corner rated as a four-star recruit by all major services and ranked as the No. 75 overall player in the nation by 247Sports coming out of high school, Wiggins recorded three tackles and three pass breakups over 130 snaps in 11 games as a true freshman in 2021.

“Clemson’s cornerback room is a bit murky heading into the fall,” Treash wrote. “It’s unknown who the top guys will be, and there’s a lack of veteran depth. On the bright side, Wiggins looks like a promising candidate to rise to the occasion. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound corner only played 128 snaps as a freshman in 2021 but impressed in that action with a pass breakup and just one catch allowed from seven targets.”

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Swinney has very high praise for Trotter

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had very high praise for sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. during Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Game at Death Valley. Swinney spoke about Trotter during ACC Network’s broadcast of the spring game after …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had very high praise for sophomore linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. during Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Game at Death Valley.

Swinney spoke about Trotter during ACC Network’s broadcast of the spring game after Trotter broke up a pass from D.J. Uiagalelei early in the first quarter.

“We’ve had a lot of great linebackers come through here. But he’s one of the most instinctive, natural kids that we’ve ever had come play this position,” Swinney said. “I mean, he’s really got a chance to be special, special. Just has great ownership of everything. Last year was a lot of good experience for him.”

The son of Jeremiah Trotter, Sr. — a four-time Pro Bowler who played 12 NFL seasons for the Eagles, Redskins and Buccaneers from 1998-2009 — Trotter Jr. enters 2022 following a true freshman 2021 season in which he notched 22 tackles (one for loss) and a sack while playing 59 defensive snaps and key special teams roles in 13 games.

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What did Swinney learn about Clemson’s ‘very athletic’ linebackers this spring?

One position group that’s been an interesting storyline worth following this spring for Clemson is the linebackers. And if you listen to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talk about them, you’d understand. Even with James Skalski and Baylon Spector …

One position group that’s been an interesting storyline worth following this spring for Clemson is the linebackers. And if you listen to Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talk about them, you’d understand.

Even with James Skalski and Baylon Spector exhausting their eligibility, Clemson is excited about the prospects that Wesley Goodwin’s room has, especially considering the level of athleticism and speed that guys like Trenton Simpson, Barrett Carter and Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. possess.

During his final media availability before Clemson’s spring game this Saturday, Swinney was asked what he’s learned about the team’s inside linebackers this spring. Clemson’s head man ran through the depth chart and provided a long, thorough answer.

“Very athletic, very fast and a very focused group,” Swinney said Wednesday. “It’s been fun moving Trenton in there and watching him mature in a different role. I love what I see — it was good to get Sergio (Allen) back in the second half, so he was able to get some work these last six practices.

But man, I love what I see out of Trotter, and LaVonta (Bentley) and (Keith) Maguire. Man, Maguire’s just like a different dude. I mean, he’s got some swagger, he’s playing fast. It’s just a very knowledgeable group. Even though Trotter’s just a sophomore, that guy is off the charts, football IQ and instincts for the game.

“Barrett Carter, he’s as good as a football player that there is on this entire team. He could probably play corner, safety, SAM, MIKE, WILL, running back. I mean, this guy is a very, very unique football player. He’s a great, great young prospect.”

Swinney reiterated that he thinks that Clemson will be very athletic, knowledgeable and fast at the linebacker position. That’s not even mentioning guys like Wade Woodaz, Kobe McCloud and T.J. Dudley, who will each arrive this summer and provide some necessary depth to one of the most talented position groups on the team.

“Those first six guys are gonna be ready to play when it comes bright light time,” Swinney said.

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Who’s next up for the Clemson defense? Former Tiger weighs in

At the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week, Fran Duffy of PhiladelphiaEagles.com caught up with former Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector. Duffy asked Spector who he expects to be next up for the Tigers’ defense and who people should …

At the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis last week, Fran Duffy of PhiladelphiaEagles.com caught up with former Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector.

Duffy asked Spector who he expects to be next up for the Tigers’ defense and who people should be looking out for next season.

Spector named a couple of Clemson linebackers — redshirt junior and Pennsylvania native Keith Maguire, and sophomore Jeremiah Trotter Jr., the son of Jeremiah Trotter, Sr., a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker who spent the majority of his 12-year NFL career with the Eagles and is in the Eagles Hall of Fame.

“Jeremiah Trotter. He. Can. Play. Football,” Spector said, via Duffy. “It only took like two weeks watching him in spring ball. It’s like this kid’s got really good instincts. He’s got a nose for the football. I’m excited for him. Give a shout out to Keith Maguire too, another Philly guy. Both of them up there. Just two guys that have I mean, Keith’s a little bit older but both have really good talent. A lot of speed. Can play the game of football.”

Trotter enters the 2022 season following a true freshman campaign in 2021 during which he notched 22 tackles (one for loss) and a sack while playing 59 defensive snaps and key special teams roles in 13 games.

Maguire heads into 2022 with 33 tackles (4.0 for loss), a forced fumble, an interception and two pass breakups in 208 defensive snaps over 28 career games.

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Swinney visits school of 4-star LB, brother of current Tiger

The Clemson Insider has learned that Dabo Swinney stopped by the high school of a four-star linebacker with ties to the Clemson program, earlier this week. There’s more to this past Wednesday’s visit than meets the eye. Clemson’s head coach was at …

The Clemson Insider has learned that Dabo Swinney stopped by the high school of a four-star linebacker with ties to the Clemson program, earlier this week.

There’s more to this past Wednesday’s visit than meets the eye.

Clemson’s head coach was at St. Joe’s Prep (Philadelphia, PA.), which is home to Josiah Trotter, who is, of course, the younger brother of Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who just wrapped up his freshman season with the Tigers in 2021.

Their father, Jeremiah Trotter, Sr., was a four-time Pro Bowler who played 12 NFL seasons for the Eagles, Redskins and Buccaneers from 1998-2009.

Clemson extended an offer to Josiah last June. He explained to TCI in an interview last August what makes the Tigers one of his top schools.

“What they do with their players and helping them for the future, not just from a football aspect, but just bringing them forward for when they’re out of college and they’re preparing them for life as well,” he said. “Also, preaching the word of God and everything like that.”

This past Monday, Josiah announced a top eight featuring Clemson along with Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, West Virginia, Virginia Tech and South Carolina.

Josiah (6-2, 225) is ranked as high as the No. 183 overall prospect in the 2023 class by ESPN, which considers him the No. 7 inside linebacker in the class.

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Promising Philadelphia WR wants offer from ‘favorite college’ Clemson

As part of its 2021 signing class, Clemson inked former four-star linebacker and St. Joseph’s Prep School (Philadelphia, Pa.) product Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. – the son of Jeremiah Trotter, Sr., a four-time Pro Bowler who played 12 NFL seasons for the …

As part of its 2021 signing class, Clemson inked former four-star linebacker and St. Joseph’s Prep School (Philadelphia, Pa.) product Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. – the son of Jeremiah Trotter, Sr., a four-time Pro Bowler who played 12 NFL seasons for the Eagles, Redskins and Buccaneers from 1998-2009.

Now, the Tigers are targeting another talented linebacker from St. Joseph’s Prep – Trotter, Jr.’s younger brother, Josiah, a four-star prospect in the 2023 class who named Clemson one of his top eight schools earlier this week, along with Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

Another standout prospect from St. Joseph’s drawing early interest from Clemson is David Washington, Jr., a 6-foot, 185-pound sophomore wide receiver in the class of 2024.

Washington has built a bond with his teammate Josiah and hopes to travel back to Tiger Town with Josiah moving forward to see and learn more about Clemson.

“Me and Josiah have a good relationship on and off the field,” Washington told The Clemson Insider. “I go work out at his house sometimes. And he is a good teammate on and off the field. He is a leader, we look up to him. And since he just dropped his top 8 with Clemson being one of the schools, I want to go on a visit with him to Clemson.”

Washington was on campus at Clemson last summer, when he competed at the Dabo Swinney Camp.

“It was great,” he said, reflecting on his experience at the camp. “They were my favorite college. It was a good experience for me. I got to go against top players in the nation over there, and I did good. I played against seniors. I went in there as a sophomore. They moved me up, so I think I did great.”

St. Joseph’s Prep School (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2024 WR David Washington Jr. (photo from Washington Jr. (@dwjr25) on Twitter)

When he worked out with Clemson wide receivers coach Tyler Grisham at the Swinney Camp, Grisham let Washington know that he’s firmly on the Tigers’ future recruiting radar for receivers in the 2024 class.

“He said he liked me a lot,” Washington said of Grisham. “He said I’m definitely going to be one of the players they recruit in the long run, and he said he wants me to get back up there for a visit and everything, come down for a game. I didn’t really get a chance to because of our season and everything. But I definitely want to get back up there.”

Washington thinks highly of who Grisham is, both on the field as a coach and simply off the field as an individual.

“He’s a good coach. He’s a great person, too,” Washington said. “He was being straight up with me. If I did something bad, he would tell me that. If I did something good, he would tell me that. He cares. He was showing a good relationship with me and my dad that was with me at the camp. He’s a good person and a good coach.”

Whenever he makes it back to Clemson, Washington is looking to get a better feel for the school, campus and coaching staff, as well as get a taste of the Tigers’ famous pregame tradition, running down the hill.

“I just want to know more about the school, take a visit around the campus and everything,” he said. “I want to run down the hill because that’s one of the best entrances in college football. That’s very nice. I just want to get to know the coaches and everything. That’s my favorite college and everything, so I do want (an offer from) them.”

Tennessee, Kentucky, Penn State, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Boston College, West Virginia and Temple have all offered Washington, while schools such as Ole Miss and Rutgers are showing interest along with Clemson.

Adding Clemson to his offer list down the road is a dream for Washington.

“I’ve been liking them for a while, for years now,” he said. “So, just growing up, showing how good they are, going against the best schools, against Alabama, all that, going against the top players in the nation… It’s a dream come true for anybody that can go there. I just want to be one of them that get that.”

What will the school that lands Washington’s commitment be getting in him as a player in the future?

“I feel like they’re going to get the best in me,” he said. “I feel like I’m a competitor. I love to compete. Even if I lose, I get back up, I still ball out, show out. They’re going to get somebody good. Wherever I commit to, they’re going to get a great player.”

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Clemson makes cut for 4-star LB, brother of current Tiger

Clemson made the cut Monday for a top linebacker prospect in the 2023 class, who is the brother of a current Tiger defender. St. Joseph’s Prep School (Philadelphia, Pa.) four-star Josiah Trotter announced a top eight featuring Clemson along with …

Clemson made the cut Monday for a top linebacker prospect in the 2023 class, who is the brother of a current Tiger defender.

St. Joseph’s Prep School (Philadelphia, Pa.) four-star Josiah Trotter announced a top eight featuring Clemson along with Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Penn State, Ohio State, West Virginia, Virginia Tech and South Carolina.

Trotter (6-2, 225) is ranked as high as the No. 183 overall prospect in the 2023 class by ESPN, which considers him the No. 7 inside linebacker in the class.

Of course, Trotter is the younger brother of Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr., who just wrapped up his freshman season with the Tigers in 2021.

Their father, Jeremiah Trotter, Sr., was a four-time Pro Bowler who played 12 NFL seasons for the Eagles, Redskins and Buccaneers from 1998-2009.

Clemson extended an offer to Josiah last June. He explained to The Clemson Insider in an interview last August what makes the Tigers one of his top schools.

“What they do with their players and helping them for the future, not just from a football aspect, but just bringing them forward for when they’re out of college and they’re preparing them for life as well,” he said. “Also, preaching the word of God and everything like that.”

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‘He’s going to be a great one’: Swinney sees bright future ahead for this freshman

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. flashed his potential on Saturday during Clemson’s 49-3 victory over South Carolina State at Death Valley. The talented true freshman linebacker tallied five tackles, tied for the most among Tiger defenders in the contest, and …

Jeremiah Trotter Jr. flashed his potential on Saturday during Clemson’s 49-3 victory over South Carolina State at Death Valley.

The talented true freshman linebacker tallied five tackles, tied for the most among Tiger defenders in the contest, and recorded his first career sack when he brought down SC State quarterback Quincy Hill in the fourth quarter.

While Trotter (pictured above, No. 54) showed some of what he is capable of Saturday, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney knew well before then what he feels about the former five-star prospect – that his future is really bright.

“I’ve seen all I need to see in practice to know what his future is,” Swinney said Sunday during his Zoom conference call with the media. “He’s going to be a great one, no doubt about it. … It was good to get Trotter some really good work in a game like that. … So, I thought Trotter did what I see him do all the time. He made some nice plays and had a sack and some hustle plays. He finds the ball. He’s a really good young prospect. Super excited about him and what he brings.”

Trotter, who enrolled at Clemson in January, was rated as a five-star prospect, the nation’s No. 1 outside linebacker and the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2021 class by ESPN coming out of St. Joseph’s (Pa.) Preparatory School. He made his Clemson debut on special teams vs. Georgia on Sept. 4.

Swinney said it’s fair to say that Trotter – the son of former four-time Pro Bowl linebacker and 12-year NFL player Jeremiah Trotter Sr. – is more instinctive than most linebackers are as freshmen.

“The game comes natural to him, especially with our defense and what we do,” Swinney said. “Sometimes it takes guys a little while to kind of really settle in. He’s a very natural football player. Really understands the game, has a nose for the ball … explosive player. So, excited to see him.”

Between Trotter Jr. and fellow true freshman/former five-star prospect Barrett Carter, along with guys like Trenton Simpson and Sergio Allen, Swinney feels good about Clemson’s future at the linebacker position.

“That’s two really good young prospects to go along with those other guys,” Swinney said. “Trenton obviously is just a sophomore and Sergio’s a redshirt freshman. We’ve got a good young group that’s going to be around here a while.”

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4-star LB, brother of current Tiger heavily considering Clemson

The brother of a current Tiger is heavily considering Clemson. Philadelphia (PA.) St. Joseph’s Prep four-star linebacker Josiah Trotter recently caught up with The Clemson Insider regarding his current recruitment and what he’s been hearing from …

The brother of a current Tiger is heavily considering Clemson.

Philadelphia (PA.) St. Joseph’s Prep four-star linebacker Josiah Trotter recently caught up with The Clemson Insider regarding his current recruitment and what he’s been hearing from Clemson lately.

He maintained that while the Tigers are obviously a part of his top-4, they definitely remain high on his list.

Trotter talked to Brent Venables about a month ago. Since he has to be the one who contacts Clemson’s defensive coordinator and linebackers coach until Sept. 1, it’s been difficult to maintain constant contact as they both prepared for the season.

Trotter estimated that come that time, he certainly expects to hear from Venables a lot more.

“The relationship with the coaching staff is great,” Trotter told TCI. “I really like the whole coaching staff and what they preach over there. My relationship with Coach Venables, Coach Reed, I just love the whole coaching staff and what they have going on over there.”

Clemson had been recruiting Trotter for quite some time before officially offering him a scholarship back on June 1. Trotter soon made his way down for the Dabo Swinney Camp and an unofficial visit to Clemson’s campus, prior to releasing his top-4 list last month.

Trotter is now down Clemson, South Carolina, Penn State and Ohio State. What was it about Clemson that made Trotter want to include the Tigers among his final schools?

“What they do with their players and helping them for the future, not just from a football aspect, but just bringing them forward for when they’re out of college and they’re preparing them for life as well,” he said. “Also, preaching the word of God and everything like that.” 

Additionally, Trotter mentioned how Venables builds a close relationship with his players as another factor. 

And, he would know.

Trotter’s older brother, Jeremiah, is a freshman linebacker on Clemson’s football team and a former top recruit himself.

“I know he’s been saying how it’s been fun over there, he’s really enjoying his time,” Trotter said. “I haven’t really heard anything bad about (Clemson) at all. He’s just having a good time with it.

The Trotter brothers have a pretty close relationship and while Josiah would love to play with Jeremiah in college, he doesn’t think that’ll play much into how he makes his decision. 

Josiah really believes that Venables and Dabo Swinney want him there, and it’s not just because of his brother.

Trotter is planning on making it back down to The Valley for a game this season. He’ll be able to take in a game-day visit, while also getting the chance to see his older brother make his mark on the field. He’s also hoping to potentially make a visit after his junior season.

Trotter’s planning on honing back in on his recruitment following the completion of this season. He reiterated that he’s in “no rush” to make a decision anytime soon. Trotter doesn’t have a set date just yet but estimated that a decision will likely become before the start of his senior season.

Speaking of his junior season, Trotter is aiming to be the best linebacker in the country. 

Right now, he currently ranks as the nation’s No. 21 linebacker and No. 6 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania in the 2023 class, per the 247Sports Composite.

He constitutes his strengths as stopping the run, his football acumen, his ability in pass coverage and taking on blocks in the run game.

What has Clemson and specifically Venables told Trotter that they like about his game?

“I know he said that he would like to see me at the MIKE, he likes me at the MIKE right now,” Trotter said. “He likes my I.Q., my anticipation within, and just my ability in the run game and the passing game.”

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Big-time CB with Clemson connection wants to ‘see how it is in The Valley’

Clemson and Mike Reed continue to express interest in this talented cornerback from the Class of 2024. Omillio Agard (5-11, 170) is already one of the best players at his position across the nation. Hailing from Philadelphia’s St. Joe’s prep, the …

Clemson and Mike Reed continue to express interest in this talented cornerback from the Class of 2024.

Omillio Agard (5-11, 170) is already one of the best players at his position across the nation. Hailing from Philadelphia’s St. Joe’s prep, the 2024 cornerback was recently named a MaxPreps sophomore first-team All-American.

Additionally, he was selected as a Rivals five-star underclassman back in May.

Since Agard’s last conversation with The Clemson Insider, he’s only spoken with Reed one time. 

It’s training camp time for St. Joe’s Prep and he’s 100% locked in. Agard also knows that Clemson’s cornerbacks’ coach is in the same boat as the Tigers prepare for their own season, so he doesn’t want to necessarily bother Reed.

When Agard last spoke with Reed, it was about him getting down to Clemson.

“He’s trying to get me down for a game,” Agard said. “He emphasized that because he wants me to see the culture and see how it is in The Valley. I’m definitely gonna try to get down for a game and see how it is.”

While he’s currently focused on training camp, he’s going to sit down with his father in the near future and talk about what schools they’re going to visit.

“Clemson is definitely at the top right now,” Agard said. “We’re gonna see if I can go down and visit and go from there.”

Clemson isn’t exactly around the corner for the Philadelphia native, but it certainly does help that one of his former teammates in Jermiah Trotter, Jr. has immersed himself into Tiger Town, while his younger brother, Josiah, has a great interest in following in his older brother’s footsteps. 

“It definitely does [help] because I want to go down there and see Jeremiah again and see how he feels about Clemson and really tell me how it is,” Agard said. “I’ve heard it’s a brotherhood and that’s what our school at Prep is. I know that’s why Josiah is gonna be high on Clemson, not just ‘cause his brother is there, but how they treat their athletes.”

Agard is close with all of his teammates, but he’s particularly close with Josiah, who recently included Clemson in his top-4 after camping in Tiger Town this summer.

What has the younger Trotter brother told Agard about his experience down at Clemson this summer?

“That the coaches show mad love and they’re really genuine and straightforward, ” Agard said. “They don’t sugar-coat anything or try to lie to you.”

That’s comparable to what Agard is looking for in a school at the next level.

“I’m really just looking for a school that has my best interests at heart,” he said. “I don’t want anything behind the scenes that I don’t know about. I just want straight forward, where’s my role on the team going to be and how important I am to the team. I see that through contact and going on visits.”

As for this coming season, Agard is aiming to deliver a fourth straight State Championship for his high school.

He stars at cornerback, while he’s also the team’s kick returner. Right now, he’s focusing on honing in on his technique and working on his speed. He’s been staying after practice to work on his conditioning as well.

Agard tries to take pieces from some of his friends, who happen to be in the NFL and attempt to emulate their games. Agard has become friends with former South Carolina cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore and Jaycee Horn.

Gilmore reached out to Agard over Instagram and told him that he’s been watching him for a long time now. They got in contact after that. He got his number and they talk and text from time to time. They talk about things outside of football as well.

Agard trains with the same people as Horn. The Carolina Panthers 2021 first-round pick had been watching Agard and they met at a training session. Ever since then, they’ve been “locked in.”

“It’s actually crazy, It’s really a dream come true,” he said of his relationships with both Gilmore and Horn. “You always pick pieces, a part of everybody’s game that plays your position on the next, next level. But to know them and actually have a relationship with them and actually have insight on how to get better that a lot of people would not know from just watching their film…it’s amazing and it’s a blessing to have people that see so much in me and can help me get to the level they’re at now.”

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