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BREAKING: Top 100 recruit Trenton Henderson commits to LSU

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LSU landed a commit from one of the Top 100 prospects in America
LSU landed a commit from one of the Top 100 prospects in America

Top 100 recruit Trenton Henderson, one of the top EDGE rushers in America, has committed to LSU over Florida and Texas.

The Pensacola (Fla.) native chose the Tigers after making official visits to all three programs in June, and ultimately LSU won out among an offer list that went well into the double-digits.

LSU has a commitment in from the No. 1 defensive lineman in America in Louisiana 5-star Richard Anderson, and Wednesday’s addition of Henderson gives the Tigers the No. 11 EDGE rusher on the On3 Industry Rankings.

Henderson is ranked as the No. 59 prospect in the 2026 class, regardless of position.

The verbal pledge from the Sunshine State 4-star prospect gives LSU 12 verbal commitments for the 2026 class – and half the commitments are ranked as Top 100 recruits.

Henderson circled LSU’s history of producing talent on defense, the fit he felt in Baton Rouge, and the bond he made with LSU defensive ends coach Kevin Peoples as some key factors in his decision to commit to the Tigers ahead of his senior season this fall.

As a junior, Henderson logged 50 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 20 hurries, and six pass breakups for Pensacola Catholic, which led to his surge up the rankings as a Top 100 prospect on both On3 and the On3 Industry Rankings.

Here is a look at the recruits LSU Football has landed commitments from on defense for the current 2026 cycle.

LSU Commits: The Defense

Richard Anderson – 5-star DL

• Hometown/HS: New Orleans, LA – Edna Karr

• Commit Date: 6/21/2024

• Height/Weight: 6′3.5″, 335 lb   

• On3 Industry Rating: 95.87 (No. 1 DL, No. 26 overall, No. 2 in Louisiana)

*****

Trenton Henderson – 4-star EDGE

• Hometown/HS: Pensacola, FL – Pensacola Catholic

• Commit Date: 7/2/2025

• Height/Weight: 6′4″, 225 lb    

• On3 Industry Rating: 94.36 (No. 11 EDGE, No. 59 overall, No. 10 in Florida)

*****

Havon Finney – 4-star CB

• Hometown/HS: Los Angeles, CA – Sierra Canyon

• Commit Date: 4/28/2025

• Height/Weight: 6′2″, 170 lb  

• On3 Industry Rating: 94.23 (No. 7 CB, No. 62 overall, No. 8 in California)

*****

Dezyrian Ellis – 3-star ATH (CB)

• Hometown/HS: Winnsboro, LA – Franklin Parish HS

• Commit Date: 6/28/2025

• Height/Weight: 6′2″, 163 lb  

• On3 Industry Rating: 87.75 (No. 30 ATH, No. 571 overall, No. 17 in Louisiana)

*****

Aiden Hall – 4-star S

• Hometown/HS: New Orleans, LA – Edna Karr

• Commit Date: 8/3/2024

• Height/Weight: 6′1.5″, 195 lb    

• On3 Industry Rating: 93.51 (No. 7 S, No. 88 overall, No. 5 in Louisiana)

*****

Dylan Purter – 4-star S

• Hometown/HS: Tuskegee, AL – Booker T. Washington

• Commit Date: 3/21/2025

• Height/Weight: 6′0″, 165 lb  

• On3 Industry Rating: 91.24 (No. 17 S, No. 193 overall, No. 12 in Alabama)

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