It’s time to start preparing for the 2026 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces for Year 3 of the Fran Brown Era.

Up next is…

Name: James Trotter

Position: Defensive back

Year: Redshirt freshman

Weight: 185 lbs.

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

High School/Previous College: The Willow School

2025 stats: Did not appear in any games (redshirted entire season)

2026 projections: Hard to see an opportunity for playing time; likely helping out on the scout team this season.

How’d he get here?: Joined the Orange as a walk-on

What’d recruiting sites say?: N/A

Interesting nugget o’interest: Trotter is one of two players on the 2026 Orange roster from Louisiana; the other is junior DB Jai Eugene Jr.

Let’s get a look at ya: Roll the Hudl