2026 4-Star Edge Rusher Names Vanderbilt in Final Schools
Clark Lea and the Vanderbilt Commodores stayed hot on the recruiting trail with more good news on Monday as the week opened. After successfully lining up several visits and landing in the final schools for an elite 2026 talent, Vanderbilt has once again found itself as a finalist for a premier prospect.
According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, 4-Star edge rusher Trenton Henderson is officially down to just 10 schools. He listed the Commodores among USC, Texas, LSU, Florida State, Michigan, Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Auburn.
NEWS: Elite 2026 EDGE Trent Henderson is down to 🔟 Schools, he tells me for @on3recruits
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 24, 2025
The 6’5 220 EDGE from Pensacola, FL is ranked as a Top 5 EDGE in the ‘26 Class (On3 Industry)
Where Should He Go?👇🏽https://t.co/uiGqfhRZ2S pic.twitter.com/aJuvU10iJ3
He is set to make an official visit to Nashville this summer on May 29th.
One of the top players at his position in the class, Henderson is ranked by 247Sports' composite ranking as the No. 9 edge rusher in the nation. Hailing from Pensacola, Florida, he is also one of the top ranked players in the Sunshine state, coming in at No. 10.
He stands at 6-foot-4, 225 lb., and is an absolute monster off the edge for the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders. Since his freshman season, Henderson has compiled 90 total tackles, 23 TFL's, and 14.0 sacks. While he is certainly effective at getting to the quarterback, Henderson is also disruptive in other ways, having eight pass deflections and three forced fumbles to his name as well.
The talented defender has also seen time on the offensive side of the ball in brief stretches, even hauling in a touchdown reception this past season.
While there is still a lot of time until Henderson makes his final decision, Lea and his staff have the Commodores in contention for an undeniably elite prospect, which is a possibly a good sign of what's to come on the recruiting trail.
2026 Football Commits
- ATH Daniel Vollmer, 6-foot-2, 210 lbs. - Cincinnati, Ohio (Committed 02/05/2025)
- QB Michael Mitchell, Jr., 5-foot-11, 185 lbs. - San Francisco, California (Committed 09/21/2024)
Stay locked into the Vanderbilt football recruiting tracker for more on the 2026 class and beyond.
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Mason Woods is the lead recruiting writer for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral, Vanderbilt Commodores on SI, Boston College Eagles on SI and Missouri Tigers on SI. A graduate of the University of Alabama, he has worked in sports media since 2020, beginning his career in radio production with Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa. Woods has produced a multitude of live programs and has even hosted his own shows as well. He regularly part of “The Joe Gaither Show” on weekdays and serves as host of the, “All Things Bama Podcast.”