February 4, 2026
By Pete Nakos, On3 Sports: The Washington Commanders are expected to hire USC co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson as their next defensive line coach, sources tell On3. Henderson joined the USC staff in 2024, following a five-year stint as the Los Angeles Rams’ defensive line coach.
During his stretch with the Rams, he won a Super Bowl and mentored Aaron Donald. In the last two seasons with the Trojans, USC’s defense saw significant improvement.
USC held opponents to an average of just 24.1 points per game, improving from 34.4 in 2023. The Trojans finished the 2024 season ranked No. 21 in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten Conference in third-down conversion percentage defense (0.335), compared to ranking No. 106 (0.436) in 2023.
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