UCLA's Trent Hendrick eligible despite new Big Ten rule
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 8:17 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
UCLA linebacker Trent Hendrick will be eligible to play in 2026 despite the Big Ten's new rule regarding NFL-experienced players. The rule is focused on athletes who declared for the NFL draft as underclassmen or signed professional contracts. Hendrick declared for the NFL draft but went undrafted and participated in minicamps without signing a contract. He exhausted his college eligibility but recently joined UCLA after a lawsuit allowed him to transfer. UCLA opens its season against California on September 5.
- •Trent Hendrick is a fifth-year linebacker for UCLA.
- •Big Ten rule applies to players with NFL contracts or underclassman status.
- •Hendrick participated in minicamps but went undrafted.
- •UCLA's season opener is against California on September 5.
- 8:17 PMYahoo Sports — UCAL player with NFL experience still eligible after Big Ten rule. Here's why
"Even though he declared for the draft and was in minicamps, UCLA's Trent Hendrick will not be affected by new Big Ten rule on returning NFL players.
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