North Carolina Central University Athletics

2014 - REDSHIRT SENIOR SEASON
Played nine games at linebacker.  Recorded nine tackles, with five solo hits and four assists.  Recorded two tackles three times: against Charlotte (Sept. 13), at Towson (Sept. 20) and at South Carolina State (Oct. 11).

2013 - REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON
Played in 10 games, including 8 as a starting linebacker. Finished season with 49 tackles (28 solo), including 3.5 hits for a loss with 1.5 sacks. Amassed season-high 9 tackles (8 solo), including 2.0 stops for a loss with a solo sack, at Hampton (Nov. 9). Tallied 6 tackles against St. Augustine's, Charlotte, Morgan State and Bethune-Cookman. Recovered a fumble and ran 50 yards at Charlotte (Sept. 14).

2012 - REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE SEASON
Started in first three games before suffering a season-ending injury. Recorded 17 tackles (8 solo), including 2.5 hits for a loss, in three contests. Amassed 8 tackles (6 solo), with 2.5 hits for a loss and a forced fumble at Elon (Sept. 8). Accumulated 5 assisted takedowns at Duke (Sept. 15).

2011 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in all 11 games during first season on the field with the Eagles, including four as a starting linebacker. Finished the season with 29 tackles, including 4.0 hits for a loss with 2.0 sacks. Tallied two pass defenses with a pass break-up and an interception. Recorded a season-high six tackles in first college game at Rutgers (Sept. 1). Posted four stops, including a sack, an interception and a quarterback hurry versus Central State (Sept. 10) inside Cleveland Browns Stadium. Closed season with five takedowns, including a hit for a loss, at North Carolina A&T (Nov. 19).

2010 - REDSHIRT SEASON
Practiced with the team, but did not play during his first year.

I.C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time First-Team All-Tidewater and All-District selection. Named 2008 Eastern District Defensive Player of the Year. 2009 All-Region honoree.,, ,

PERSONAL
Born October 3, 1991, in Portsmouth, Va. Parents are Leonard Trotter and Malina Ryland. Major at NCCU is health.