San Diego Athletics

USD: Third year player will compete with the defensive unit at defensive back... Sat out the 2009 campaign due to injury... In 2008 totaled 8 tackles in road victory over Davidson... Closed out season with 7 solo stops and 1 fumble recovery in big home victory over UC Davis... Totaled 21 tackles for season. High School: Attended Morningside HS... Senior year totaled 107 tackles and 3 interceptions... Named team captain and Defensive MVP... Also earned two varsity letters in basketball. Personal: Born on September 7, 1990 in Los Angeles, CA... Parents are Tonya Trotter and Ephraim Obi of Gardena, CA... Chose USD for excellent combination of athletics and academics... Also recruited by San Jose State, Azusa Pacific and Brown... Notes he headed the peer tutor organization at his high school for three years to help students maintain and achieve good grade-point averages. Major: Business.