He chopped wood immediately in his NFL debut, providing a thunderous hit on punt coverage in week one of pre-season action last year. And ever since then, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has been plying his craft while laying the lumber on special teams.
Trotter is currently one of the top fixtures in total special teams tackles leaguewide, as evidenced by his team-leading 18 special teams tackles - placing him tied for fifth overall in the NFL.
While vying for defensive snaps in a stacked linebacker room - one featuring teammates Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean, and first-round rookie Jihaad Campbell - the second-year thumper and son of Eagles icon Jeremiah Trotter continues to make a sizeable impact in the oft-overlooked but crucial third phase of the game - special teams.