Ohio State football is in the midst of hosting and securing some of the top talent in the 2022 class. However, that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking into the following year’s class as well.
Josiah Trotter is a four-star linebacker in the 2023 class from Philadelphia and has cut his list to four schools. Ohio State has made the shortlist along with Clemson, Penn State, and South Carolina.
Trotter plays his high school football at St. Joseph Prep in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If that sounds familiar it’s because Ohio State signed two players from that same high school last year in Kyle McCord and Marvin Harrison Jr, son of former NFL star Marvin Harrison.
First off I would like to thank God, I would not be here without him. I would like to thank all the coaches who have offered me to be able to play at the next level. I will be focusing on these 4 schools for the remainder of my process. @Hayesfawcett3 pic.twitter.com/AEo0xxW8M4
— Josiah Trotter (@TrotterJosiah) June 14, 2021
Speaking of former NFL stars, the name Trotter may also sound familiar, as in Jeremiah Trotter. Jeremiah is Josiah’s father and played 11 seasons in the NFL and was an All-Pro two times.
Trotter is ranked as the 11th best linebacker in the class of 2023 according to 247Sports Composite Rankings. Trotter’s older brother, Jeremiah Jr. signed to play with Clemson and was a freshman last season. It will be interesting to see if the pull of family will sway the younger brother’s decision or if he chooses to blaze his own trail.
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