Overview
- Trent Hendrick, who practiced with UCLA on Monday, is expected by coach Bob Chesney to be available for the Bruins’ Week 1 opener against California.
- A Louisiana judge issued an order granting Hendrick a fifth year of eligibility as one of 16 players, a ruling that let him enter the transfer portal and commit to UCLA.
- Hendrick attended rookie minicamps with the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs after going undrafted but did not sign an NFL contract, which preserved his ability to return to college play.
- UCLA said adding Hendrick did not cost any roster spot or scholarship because the team was within limits, and Chesney cited his prior work with Hendrick at James Madison as a reason he can contribute immediately.
- The move highlights growing crossover between NFL tryouts and college rosters and could shape future eligibility rules and litigation over extra years for college players.