Josiah Trotter
LB
#45
|
Missouri
6'2"
237lbs
21y/o
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
71.8
277th/813 - LBs
Snap Count '25
516
374th/2407 - LBs
Tackles '25
58
176th/813 - LBs
Pressures '25
14
149th/813 - LBs
Josiah
Trotter
LB
#45
|
Missouri
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 8/9/2026
Josiah Trotter was a linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who earned a 71.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 277th among 813 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 46.2 ranked 732nd among 813 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 89.2 ranked 36th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 81.6 ranked 36th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 58 solo tackles on the season. Trotter generated 14 total pressures including 3 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 108.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 10 missed tackles over the course of the year.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2026 - Present
Missouri Tigers
2025
West Virginia Mountaineers
2023 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
71.8
AVG
277th/813 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
89.2
AVG
36th/813 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
81.6
AVG
36th/813 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
46.2
AVG
732nd/813 LBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsARCE
81.3
Week 1, 2025
@TNVA
79.1
Week 9, 2025
@ALAU
78.5
Week 8, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsSCUN
46.7
Week 4, 2025
vsKSST
47.7
Week 8, 2024
vsMSST
54
Week 12, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
58
176th/813 LBs
SACKS
3
97th/813 LBs
ASSISTS
23
140th/813 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
308th/813 LBs
Defense
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Rank
176
th
Solo Tackles
58
140
th
Assists
23
308
th
Forced Fumbles
0
204
th
Stops
33
97
th
Sacks
3
448
th
Missed Tackles
10
278
th
Passer Rating Allowed
108.6
149
th
Total Pressures
14
Snaps
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Rank
374
th
Total Snaps
516
437
th
Run Defense Snaps
218
277
th
Pass Rush Snaps
53
292
nd
Coverage Snaps
245
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