Army West Point Athletics
2013 Football Roster
Roster
Justin Trimble
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 204
- Hometown:
- Ashburn, Va.
- High School:
- Bishop O'Connell (USMAPS
About Trimble: Moved from wide receiver to safety at start of rookie preseason camp ... been a regular on defense since his plebe season ... starts final preseason practice listed as the primary backup at the rover linebacker position.
2012: Played in 11 games, starting five times ... made 26 total tackles, including 21 solo stops ... led the team with two interceptions ... broke up three passes ... started the season opener at San Diego State ... registered three tackles opposite the Aztecs ... credited with three solo tackles versus Stony Brook ... registered two tackles and one pass breakup against Boston College ... returned to the starting lineup versus Kent State ... posted four solo tackles against the Golden Flashes ... recorded his first career interception versus Ball State ... also posted two solo tackles against the Cardinals ... registered a career-high seven tackles, including a career-best six solo stops, against Air Force ... also credited with one pass breakup ... made two tackles and intercepted a pass at Rutgers.
2011: Played in six games, starting three during injury plagued season ... recorded 12 tackles and two pass breakups ... made his first career start versus San Diego State ... lined up with the starting unit at the "mike" linebacker spot ... registered four tackles versus the Aztecs ... recorded a career-high six tackles against Northwestern ... matched career high with two solo tackles ... established career high with four assisted stops ... also defended two passes in the contest.
2010: Appeared in 11 games ... finished with five tackles ... made two solo stops ... registered first two career tackles at Tulane ... one primary stop opposite the Green Wave ... posted primary stop against Notre Dame ... assisted on tackle against Rutgers and Air Force ... one of seven rookies to earn letter.
High School: Earned three letters at Bishop O'Connell ... played running back and safety ... moved to wide receiver at USMAPS ... named captain during senior year ... earned first-team All-WCAC honors after junior season.
Personal: Given name is Justin Cole Trimble ... mother's name is Gretchen Trimble ... father, Steve, passed away prior to start of 2011 preseason ... one of three brothers to play at West Point ... oldest brother, Capt. Jeremy Trimble, is Army's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions ... brother, 2nd Lt. Jordan Trimble, an Academic All-American, graduated in 2011 ... father played for Denver Broncos and Chicago Bears in National Football League ... also served stint with Denver Gold of United States Football League ... grandfather, Thomas Martin, retired from U.S. Air Force with rank of technical sergeant ... majoring in American Legal Studies.
