Major College Football Program Loses Former NFL QB’s Son to Transfer Portal
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UCLA is set to lose a quarterback to the transfer portal this week.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, UCLA quarterback Henry Hasselbeck has plans to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Jan. 2. When he enters the portal, he will have three years of eligibility left.
Hasselbeck was initially committed to Michigan State before flipping to UCLA in the 2024 recruiting class. He was a three-star recruit in that class and the No. 71 quarterback recruit in the nation, per 247Sports composite rankings. He was also the No. 1,297 overall recruit in the country.
He’s the son of former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who spent 17 seasons in the NFL, finishing with 36,638 yards through the air, 212 touchdowns, and 153 interceptions. His best individual season came in 2007 when he compiled 3,966 yards through the air, 28 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.
UCLA finished the 2025 season with a 3-9 record after losing to rival USC in its final game of the 2025 regular season. UCLA’s three wins came over Penn State, Michigan State, and Maryland.
Hasselbeck will probably try to find a school where he can potentially get some playing time during the 2026 season.
The transfer portal will open on Jan. 2 and close on Jan. 16. It’s the only window the portal will be open for after the NCAA eliminated the spring portal window earlier this year.
It’s an opportunity for schools to get impact players right away so they can compete as soon as possible.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the College Football section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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