The call came Saturday afternoon while Jeremiah Trotter Jr., his father and assorted family hit the road to get away from the house and the TV. On the other end were the Eagles, who took Trotter Jr., also a linebacker, off the board in the fifth round of a busy third and final day of the NFL draft. “I was watching the draft on my phone,” Trotter Jr. said. “I had it on and I got the call. I saw the tag that said ‘PA’ and I immediately knew who it was going to be. Just super happy. My dad shed some tears. My uncles and my aunt gave me hugs. Super happy and super grateful for the opportunity. It was definitely an emotional moment.” Trotter Jr. wore his father’s No. 54 during a stellar career at Clemson. They are totally different types of players but both go by ‘Trot.’ Jeremiah Trotter (6-1, 262) was a downhill, blow up the gaps force in eight mostly productive seasons for the Eagles, who took him off the board in Mthe third round of the 1998 draft. Jeremiah Jr.  (6-1, 210), who starred at St. Joseph’s Prep, is more of a cover linebacker who also plays in run support. “I’m more of a run around, run sideline to sideline” guy, Jeremiah Jr. said. “I’ve got to be able to play out in space. So, I feel like that’s the biggest part of our games that are different and the style of play that we have.” The Eagles selected Trotter and his teammate at Clemson, running back Will Shipley, back to back. Shipley came off the board in the fourth round. With their second and third fifth-round choices the Eagles grabbed Texas A&M  wide receiver Ainias Smith and guard-center Travor Keegan of Michigan. In the sixth round the Birds selected wide receiver Johnny Wilson of Florida State and offensive lineman Dylan McMahon of North Carolina State. Noticeably absent in the 2024 draft were Georgia players. In the previous two drafts the Birds selected five Bulldogs, including defensive tackles Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter in consecutive drafts. Trotter hopes to wear No. 54 with the Eagles, who had it available before the draft. The number is the last thing Trotter is worried about, as he has a lot of work ahead in learning the defense of new coordinator Vic Fangio. If there’s one thing Trot Jr. learned from Trot the elder, it’s that Eagles fans don’t tolerate bonehead mistakes. “I know how they will love you up but also get on you when you need to hear it,” Trotter said. “But I feel like that’s what comes with the job title anywhere that you go play. That’s what you’re going to get. Coaches, too. They love you up and get on you when you need it. When you can play a sport at such a high level and have this type of profession you’ve just got to be able to roll with the punches and keep working and try to make sure that you’re the best that you possibly can be and just control what you can control.” The Eagles always can use linebackers. With his father in his corner, don’t rule out Trot Jr..