LSU Holds Ex-NFL Players Off Roster vs. Clemson — SkimNews
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- LSU withheld tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive tackle Zxavian Harris from the roster for Saturday's opener against Clemson, per sources — though neither was likely to play even if added, with Harris not practicing and Wright practicing only twice.
- Judge William Jorden approved a preliminary injunction Thursday barring the NCAA and SEC from punishing schools that field the 42 athletes named in the lawsuit, which includes former Notre Dame pass rusher Junior Tuihalamaka, who also plans to play for LSU.
- Lane Kiffin, the players' former Ole Miss coach in his LSU debut season, was the draw Wright and Harris cited in court Thursday for their return to college football.
- Wright was waived by the Cleveland Browns in August after appearing in their second preseason game; Harris was waived by the New Orleans Saints before announcing a 'business decision' to head to Baton Rouge.
- LSU still faces potential SEC punishment specifically for rostering players who had signed an NFL contract, even with the federal court ruling in place.
Why it matters: LSU still faces potential SEC punishment specifically for rostering players who signed NFL contracts, despite a federal court clearing the athletes to play — showing the legal victory came with a conference-level cost the ruling didn't fully neutralize.
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