NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Jason Henderson built himself into one of college football's best linebackers. Sunday, he announced he's walking away from the sport.

Henderson posted on Instagram that he's stepping away from the game after a frustrating rehab process that has lasted nearly two years.

"Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to get to the point to where I can maintain playing at a competitive level again," Henderson said in his statement. "I have decided I am going to step away from being a football player. For the betterment of myself and future."

Henderson tore his ACL, MCL, MPFL and meniscus during the 2023 regular season finale against Georgia State. He went through a rehab process and was able to play in 2024's season opener at South Carolina, but ended up redshirting the remainder

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