Player: Jeremiah Trotter
Team: Retired
Position: Linebacker
Jersey #: 54
Drafted: 1998/Round 3/Pick 72
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 262
Nationality:
Pro Career: 98-01 Eagles
02-03 Redskins
04-06 Eagles
07 Buccaneers

Personal notes: I am personally motivated and dedicated to my foundation because of his real life experience with this disease. Growing up in Hooks, Texas, I struggled watching my younger sister go through the pains and inconveniences of having diabetes. I witnessed her undergo the tiring task of administering insulin injections every day. After the passing of our father, I knew I wanted to create a foundation in his memory. I decided to focus the foundation on the awareness and elimination of diabetes in honor of my 24-year-old sister with this disease. My Mother was also recently diagnosed with Diabetes. Through The Jeremiah Trotter Foundation, I hope to prevent any person from going through what my father and now sister must endure.

Greatest sports moment: I guess getting drafted ('98). And I would have to say first day coming out of the tunnel, when they announced the starting lineup (in '99 vs. Arizona). Always, going through college (Stephen F. Austin), I knew I would be in the NFL. Had an idea that I would. Hoped to be. My second year in the NFL I started. Coming out of that tunnel in Veterans Stadium, man, it was awesome.

Career Highlights & Awards

• 3x All District Hooks High School in Hooks, TX
• District MVP Hooks High School in Hooks, TX
• Consensus All-Southland Conference (1997)
• Consensus All-American (1997)
• 4x Pro Bowl selection (2000, 2001, 2004, 2005)
• 2x All-Pro selection (2000, 2001)