Notre Dame loses 5-star recruit Kaden Henderson to Texas A&M
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Notre Dame's recruitment efforts were impacted as 5-star linebacker Kaden Henderson is reportedly committing to Texas A&M. This commitment comes amid strong recruiting progress at Notre Dame, but they may face challenges retaining top prospects. The university continues to focus on legislative efforts with the Protect College Sports Act, aiming to secure advantages in college athletics. Additionally, four Notre Dame players are ranked among the top five at their respective positions for the upcoming NFL draft.
- •Kaden Henderson is committing to Texas A&M, impacting Notre Dame's recruiting class.
- •Notre Dame aims to support the Protect College Sports Act in Congress.
- •Four Irish players rank in the top five of their positions for the NFL draft.
- •NFL scout expects rising numbers of draftable players from Notre Dame.
- •The university's 2027 recruiting class shows promising talent.
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"Recruiting is going great for Notre Dame, and has been for a while, but losses are still going to happen.
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