There was no luck tied to the Josiah Trotter pick-6 on Sunday. No tipped ball or fluky happening.

It was all the rookie, and he explained it started days prior.

Trotter hopped on the Buccaneers Radio Network yesterday and explained the interception evolved from a look he dealt with in practice.

Lesson learned.

“I remember we had one in practice where it was almost kind of similar but different kind of play call. [Jalon Daniels] our QB, he threw one and I was like a yard away from [the receiver] and kind of like stopped and like hesitated for a second and they completed [the pass] in practice,” Trotter said.

“And then just watching it and like seeing on film and everything like that, talking to coaches, you know, just trust it. Just trust whatever the case is, and I got the same kind of concept again in the game [against Joe Burrow]. … and then kind of just going, working off the QB after that point, especially since my man just stayed in block. So kind of work off the QB at that point [for the interception.]”

Trotter noted his Pro Bowl linebacker father taught him to learn from other players’ mistakes. He’s also focused on not repeating his own mistakes and translating practice lessons to games.

“It is a strength, but as a just a player, I feel like that’s something you have to be able to do is not make the same mistake twice or just be able to see things from either film or whatever the case is — and be able to make the adjustment in time,” Trotter said.

After a pick-6, a sack and 10 tackles in his debut — after a slow start in the game — where does Trotter go from here?

ARE YOU KIDDING ME, @TrotterJosiah?! 🤯

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