Clemson defender Jeremiah Trotter Jr. earns back-to-back AP All-America honors |
2023 Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. earned Associated Press second-team All-America honors for a second consecutive season.
It is the seventh different outlet to name the Butkus Award finalist an All-American for this season. He got the first-team nod for Sports Illustrated and the Action Network. He is credited with a team-high 88 tackles, a team-best 15.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two interceptions (including one he returned 28 yards for a touchdown) in 676 snaps over 12 games (all starts). Trotter's 85.7 PFF grade tied for the team lead among starters, as a standout against the run (80.7 grade), in the pass rush (80.5) and in coverage (80.1). Trotter declared for the NFL draft earlier this month to end his collegiate career. PFF has Trotter as the third-rated draft-eligible linebacker (one spot behind teammate Barrett Carter, who announced he will come back for his senior season). AP All-Americans FIRST TEAM (offense) Quarterback — Jayden Daniels, fifth-year, LSU. Running backs — Ollie Gordon II, second-year, Oklahoma State; Cody Schrader, sixth-year, Missouri. Tackles — Joe Alt, third-year, Notre Dame; Olu Fashanu, fourth-year, Penn State. Guards — Cooper Beebe, fifth-year, Kansas State; Zak Zinter, fourth-year, Michigan. Center — Jackson Powers-Johnson, third-year, Oregon. Tight end — Brock Bowers, third-year, Georgia. Wide receivers — Malik Nabers, third-year, LSU; Marvin Harrison Jr., third-year, Ohio State; Rome Odunze, fourth-year, Washington. All-purpose player — Travis Hunter, second-year, Colorado. Kicker — Graham Nicholson, third-year, Miami (Ohio). FIRST TEAM (defense) Edge rushers — Laiatu Latu, fifth-year, UCLA; Jalen Green, fifth-year, James Madison. Interior linemen — T’Vondre Sweat, fifth-year, Texas; Jer’Zahn Newton, fourth-year, Illinois. Linebackers — Payton Wilson, sixth-year, North Carolina State; Edgerrin Cooper, fourth-year, Texas A&M; Dallas Turner, third-year, Alabama. Cornerbacks — Cooper DeJean, third-year, Iowa; Kool-Aid McKinstry, third-year, Alabama. Safeties — Malaki Starks, second-year, Georgia; Xavier Watts, fourth-year, Notre Dame. Defensive back — Terrion Arnold, third-year, Alabama. Punter — Tory Taylor, fourth-year, Iowa. SECOND TEAM (offense) Quarterback — Michael Penix Jr., sixth-year, Washington. Running backs — Audric Estime, third-year, Notre Dame; Omarion Hampton, second-year, North Carolina. Tackles — Taliese Fuaga, fourth-year, Oregon State; JC Latham, third-year, Alabama. Guards — Tate Ratledge, fourth-year, Georgia; Clay Webb, fifth-year, Jacksonville State. Center — Sedrick Van Pran, fourth-year, Georgia. Tight ends — Dallin Holker, fifth-year, Colorado State. Wide receivers — Troy Franklin, third-year, Oregon; Malik Washington, fifth-year, Virginia; Luther Burden III, second-year, Missouri. All-purpose player — Ashton Jeanty, second-year, Boise State. Kicker — Jose Pizano, third-year, UNLV. SECOND TEAM (defense) Edge rushers — Jonah Elliss, third-year, Utah; Jared Verse, fourth-year, Florida State. Interior linemen — Byron Murphy II, third-year, Texas; Howard Cross III, fifth-year, Notre Dame. Linebackers — Jeremiah Trotter Jr., third-year, Clemson; Jason Henderson, third-year, Old Dominion; Jay Higgins, fourth-year, Iowa. Cornerbacks — Quinyon Mitchell, fourth-year, Toledo; Beanie Bishop Jr., sixth-year, West Virginia. Safeties — Tyler Nubin, fifth-year, Minnesota; Caleb Downs, first-year, Alabama. Defensive back — Kris Abrams-Draine, fourth-year, Missouri. Punter — Matthew Hayball, sixth-year, Vanderbilt. THIRD TEAM (offense) Quarterbacks — Bo Nix, fifth-year, Oregon. Running backs — Blake Corum, fourth-year, Michigan; Kimani Vidal, fourth-year, Troy. Tackles — Javon Foster, sixth-year, Missouri; Troy Fautanu, fifth-year, Washington. Guards — Christian Haynes, sixth-year, UConn; Luke Kandra, fourth-year, Cincinnati. Center — Zach Frazier, fourth-year, West Virginia. Tight end — Ben Sinnott, fourth-year, Kansas State. Wide receivers — Ricky White, fourth-year, UNLV; Brian Thomas Jr., third-year, LSU; Tetairoa McMillan, second-year, Arizona. All-purpose player — Xavier Worthy, third-year, Texas. Kicker — Will Reichard, fifth-year, Alabama. THIRD TEAM (defense) Edge rushers —Chop Robinson, third-year, Penn State; Bralen Trice, fifth-year, Washington. Interior linemen — Kris Jenkins, fourth-year, Michigan; Braden Fiske, sixth-year, Florida State. Linebackers — Nathaniel Watson, sixth-year, Mississippi State; Edefuan Ulofoshio, sixth-year, Washington; Danny Stutsman, third-year, Oklahoma. Cornerbacks — Ricardo Hallman, third-year, Wisconsin; T.J. Tampa, fourth-year, Iowa State. Safeties — Trey Taylor, fifth-year, Air Force; Dillon Thieneman, first-year, Purdue. Defensive back — Sebastian Castro, fifth-year, Iowa. Punter — James Ferguson-Reynolds, second-year, Boise State.
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