LSU Leaves Two Former NFL Players Off Roster Amid SEC Eligibility Dispute
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin recruited Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, two former University of Mississippi players who went undrafted, signed with NFL teams and were waived before playing a regular-season game [1]. The SEC said the pair could not play under its rule barring former professional players and sued LSU, and the two were left off the roster for the opener against Clemson [1]. LSU's 105-man roster for the 2026 season was finalized without Wright and Harris, with sophomore cornerback Aidan Anding and junior defensive end Gabriel Reliford added as the final two players, according to an ESPN report confirmed by CBS Sports [2]. The broader question of how a professional athlete is defined for college eligibility remains unresolved [1].
Sources
- insidehighered.com · Athletes Who Don’t Make It in the Pros Should Be Able to Return to College Sep 9, 2026
- cbssports.com · LSU roster finalized: Lane Kiffin doesn't add ex-NFL players Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris to team Sep 9, 2026
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