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Josiah Trotter

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HT/WT: 6-2, 237 lbs
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 21
School: Missouri
Experience: R

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2026 Defensive

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Total Tackles
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Sacks
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INT
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
Regular Season 37 1.0 0 1 1

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Practices in full

    Trotter (knee) was a full participant in practice Tuesday.

    Trotter opened the week as a limited participant in practice Monday with a knee injury sustained in Week 4. With a full practice Tuesday, the 21-year-old should be ready to go for the Buccaneers' Thursday night matchup against the Cowboys. The second-round rookie has 33 tackles (17 solo), including one sack, one pass deflection, and one touchdown in three games this season.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Considered to be limited Monday

    Trotter (knee) was listed as a limited participant on the Buccaneers' estimated injury report Monday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.

    Trotter was able to return to action Sunday against the Packers after a one-week absence with a shoulder injury. The linebacker notched nine total tackles (seven solo) in the team's 17-14 loss to Green Bay, but he may have picked up a knee injury along the way. Trotter will have two more chances to be upgraded to a full participant before Thursday night's matchup with Dallas.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Full practice Thursday

    Trotter (shoulder) was a full participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.

    Trotter was limited at Wednesday's first practice of the week due to the shoulder issue that sidelined him for Week 3 against Minnesota. The rookie now looks to be back to full health, and he'll likely be back in his starting role at inside linebacker Sunday versus the Packers.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Limited to begin Week 4 prep

    Trotter (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

    Trotter was unable to suit up for the Buccaneers' Week 3 loss to the Panthers due to a shoulder injury. The linebacker upgraded to a limited participant in last Friday's session, so maintaining that level of participation in Wednesday's practice is a good sign for the rookie second-rounder. Trotter will need to upgrade to a full participant by Friday to avoid any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Sidelined for Week 3

    Trotter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

    Trotter was a limited participant in Friday's practice after opening the week with back-to-back DNPs. However, the rookie second-rounder has not progressed enough in his recovery from a shoulder injury to play Sunday, so he'll aim toward being available for Week 4 against Green Bay on Sunday, Oct. 4. One of Christian Rozeboom and SirVocea Dennis will start at inside linebacker next to Alex Anzalone in Trotter's absence.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Still idle due to shoulder injury

    Trotter (shoulder) did not participate in Thursday's practice.

    Trotter has opened Week 3 prep with back-to-back DNPs due to a shoulder injury he presumably sustained during this past Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Browns. He'll need to practice in at least a limited capacity Friday to have a realistic chance of playing this Sunday against the Vikings. SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom would be the top candidates to start alongside Alex Anzalone at inside linebacker if Trotter is unable to play.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Misses practice Wednesday

    Trotter (shoulder) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.

    Trotter is coming off of a 13-tackle performance in the team's 23-19 loss against the Browns on Sunday, and he may have suffered a shoulder injury during the game. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice prior to the team's Week 3 matchup with Minnesota.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Continues hot start to season

    Trotter recorded 13 total tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 23-19 loss to the Browns.

    Trotter was able to lead the team in tackles while exceeding double-digit takedowns for the second straight game to open his NFL regular-season career. The linebacker has now compiled 24 total tackles (10 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pick-six over two contests this year.

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  • Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter: Standout day in loss

    Trotter produced 11 tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks and two total tackles for loss, and added a pass defensed for a 38-yard pick-six during Sunday's 33-27 loss to the Bengals.

    Despite a disappointing season-opening loss, Trotter had a field day. The linebacker was a disruptive force, producing a game-high tackle total. Trotter also recorded a late third-quarter pick-six on Joe Burrow that narrowed the Buccaneers' deficit to a touchdown at the time. The second-round rookie out of Missouri put together an outstanding first game, with Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reporting that Trotter is the only player since sacks became an official stat in 1982 to record a sack and a pick-six in his NFL debut.

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NFC South Standings

Team Div Overall
1-0-0 2-2-0
1-1-0 2-2-0
0-1-0 1-3-0
0-0-0 1-4-0