Trotter grew up in Hainesport Township, New Jersey and attended St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[3] Trotter was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia Tech, and Michigan State.
[4] Trotter joined the Clemson Tigers as an early enrollee in January 2021.
[6] Trotter was named a starter at linebacker entering his sophomore season.
[13] His brother, Josiah, is a linebacker at the University of Missouri and his cousin Terrance Ganaway is a former NFL running back.