James Trotter
Freshman defensive back on Syracuse's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 185 lb · New Orleans, LA · The Willow School
The story
1 defensive back on Syracuse's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
James Trotter
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
James Trotter plays defensive back for Syracuse.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Syracuse has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Ifeatu Melifonwu went on to the NFL out of this room (2021).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Syracuse
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #35
Background
Redshirt Year (2025): Did not appear in any games.
The secondary · Syracuse
- Braheem Long Jr.42 tackles · 2025
- #12Chris Peal39 tackles · 2025
- #19Cornell Perry37 tackles · 2025
- #1Demetres Samuel Jr.37 tackles · 2025
- #38James Trotterno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Syracuse team page