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Quarterback · South Alabama · From Irondale, AL
Desmond Trotter is a college quarterback at South Alabama. In college (2019–2023) he has 3,696 passing yards, 28 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. This page lists every season, his 2023 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Desmond Trotter Passing Stats by Season
| Season | School | G | GS | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Eff | Rate | ACE | EPA/DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA | 2 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 236 | 4 | 1 | 212.6 | 129.9 | — | +0.80 |
| 2022 | USA | 4 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 137.0 | 96.1 | — | +0.44 |
| 2021 | USA | 6 | 2 | 61 | 104 | 596 | 5 | 3 | 116.9 | 78.8 | — | +0.03 |
| 2020 | USA | 10 | 10 | 160 | 247 | 1,917 | 11 | 4 | 141.4 | 96.5 | — | +0.09 |
| 2019 | USA | 7 | 4 | 56 | 97 | 820 | 8 | 2 | 151.8 | 104.3 | — | +0.26 |
| 2023 Bowl/Playoff | USA | 1 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 115 | 1 | 1 | 117.4 | 69.5 | — | -0.31 |
| 2022 Bowl/Playoff | USA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 121.4 | 79.2 | — | -1.12 |
Desmond Trotter Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 42 |
| 2022 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 41 |
| 2021 | 32 | 54 | 1 | 11 | 133 |
| 2020 | 84 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 211 |
| 2019 | 61 | 198 | 0 | 25 | 249 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Where He Ranks in 2023
- Passing Yards: 236, #219 of 373
- Passing Touchdowns: 4, #175 of 264
Top Connections in 2023
- Caullin Lacy: 6 of 7 for 67 yards, 1 TD
- DJ Thomas-Jones: 5 of 5 for 23 yards, 2 TD
Desmond Trotter 2023 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 12 | vs Marshall | W 28-0 | 2-3 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 13 | at Texas State | L 44-52 | 19-22 | 202 | 4 | 1 |
| Bowls & Playoff | at Eastern Michigan | W 59-10 | 9-17 | 115 | 1 | 1 |
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