A former Clemson star was recently recognized by this national outlet as one of college football’s top players from this past season.

Pro Football Focus ranked the 101 best players in the 2023 college football campaign, and former Tiger linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. came in at No. 48 on the list.

“Trotter was named a PFF second-team All-American. The only other Power Five linebacker who earned 75.0-plus grades as a run defender, a pass rusher and in coverage this season was Texas A&M’s Edgerrin Cooper,” PFF wrote.

Trotter was a Butkus Award finalist and All-America selection by a slew of different outlets as a junior in 2023, when the 6-foot, 230-pounder was 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) over 12 games (all starts).

A multi-time All-American, Trotter Jr. finished his Clemson career credited with 202 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, 13 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and four interceptions (including two returned for touchdowns) over 39 career games (26 starts) from 2021-23.

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. said recently he expects Trotter — the son of former NFL and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Sr. — to be taken in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft (April 25-27, Detroit).

“Jeremiah Trotter Jr., I loved his dad coming out of Stephen F. Austin. Heck of an NFL career,” Kiper said. “This kid comes to play every week. He will be a second-round pick more than likely, but I think be a whale of an NFL player.”