Hendrick Joins UCLA Defense | UCLA Bruins Football News

UCLA’s defense just got a major upgrade with the commitment of Trent Hendrick, a standout linebacker from James Madison who earned Defensive Player of the Year honors last season. After spending time at rookie minicamps with the Browns and Chiefs, a court ruling granted him an extra year of eligibility—leading him to UCLA, where he already knows Coach Bob Chesney and his staff. With 106 tackles, 3 sacks, and 7 tackles for loss in 2024, Hendrick is poised to start immediately and help fix UCLA’s weak linebacker corps as they face Cal on September 5th. Alongside new additions like Sammy Omosigho and returning stars, the Bruins’ defense is suddenly looking much more formidable for 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c25ed24f7c8e9c5a