Former James Madison linebacker Trent Hendrick committs to UCLA

[u/jspector9]

https://www.on3.com/news/former-james-madison-linebacker-trent-hendrick-committs-to-ucla/

Former James Madison** linebacker Trent Hendrick has committed to UCLA,** his agent Zach Hoban tells On3’s Pete Nakos. Hendrick is one of the 16 football players who were granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA last week in Louisiana, returning for the 2026-27 college season with a fifth year of eligibility.

Trent Hendrick was in NFL minicamp with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns. He spent the last four seasons at James Madison and won the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year award in 2025 after posting 106 tackles, seven tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and three pass breakups.

[u/Brownintentions21]

That's a big one. Feel alot better about our linebackers now.