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With regards to LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, nothing can really be with out drama. The Tigers are getting ready to kick off in opposition to Clemson on Sept. 5, however there was a serious query about whether or not two of his gamers, defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and tight finish Dae'Quan Wright, would be capable to swimsuit up and play in any respect this season.
Each gamers had been on NFL rosters simply final month, and Kiffin's resolution to signal them set off a firestorm between LSU and the SEC. On Thursday, simply two days earlier than LSU is ready to kick off, the SEC filed a federal lawsuit naming Kiffin and LSU as defendants in an effort to stop the Tigers from rostering former NFL gamers. Now, a Louisiana choose has paved the best way for the 2 former professionals to make a controversial return to varsity soccer.
Right here's the most recent on each gamers' renewed eligibility, LSU and Kiffin.
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It seems each gamers will probably be allowed to play. On the very least, each Wright and Harris have g with the Tigers within the days main as much as the Clemson sport. Whether or not or not Kiffin deliberate on truly taking part in both in opposition to Clemson in Week 1 is unclear. If Kiffin does certainly play both of the 2 former NFL gamers, an uncomfortable showdown with the SEC may warmth up rapidly.
On Thursday, the SEC t making an attempt to bar Wright and Harris from taking part in for LSU. The convention requested that the courtroom “enter a preliminary and everlasting injunction prohibiting Defendants from violating the Convention’s First Modification rights by compelling the Convention to affiliate with conduct that’s opposite to the Convention’s function and mission.”
The choose sided with the gamers on this case, permitting them eligibility to play.
Gamers are granted further eligibility.
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Harris and Wright each performed for Kiffin at Ole Miss final season. However simply final month, each guys had been on NFL rosters. Harris had signed with the New Orleans Saints on Could 1 as an undrafted free agent, and was with the group till New Orleans waived him on Aug. 8. Wright additionally went undrafted within the 2026 NFL Draft. In early Could, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles till Aug. 10, however he was picked up shortly thereafter by the Cleveland Browns.
On Aug. 19, a brief restraining order stemming from a federal lawsuit in Louisiana granted Wright and Harris a further 12 months of eligibility.
Harris introduced he was signing with LSU just a few days later. Wright was launched by the Browns on waivers on Aug. 24, and he returned to LSU. On Sept. 3, the identical day LSU filed its lawsuit in opposition to the LSU, a choose was listening to an attraction of the preliminary TRO that granted Wright and Harris' eligibility.
The 2 former Ole Miss gamers, together with over a dozen different faculty soccer gamers named plaintiffs within the swimsuit, proceeded to enter the switch portal. Though another gamers spent temporary stints or tried out with NFL groups, most of them had not formally signed with an NFL group. Kiffin additionally signed former Notre Dame defensive finish Junior Tuihalamaka, however he didn’t spend time with any NFL group.
The SEC groups give 24 hours discover of full rosters earlier than every sport. So meaning Kiffin and LSU theoretically have till 7:30 p.m. on Friday to submit a full roster to the league.
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Provided that neither participant was practising with the remainder of the group throughout fall camp and at offseason exercises, each would possible be projected to be on, at greatest, the second group of LSU's depth chart.
TE Dae'Q Wright
Wright had his greatest season as a senior 12 months as a full-time starter final 12 months at Ole Miss. He notched a career-high 39 receptions for 635 yards with 5 touchdowns, averaging 16.3 yards per reception.
Nonetheless, he would possible be listed because the second-team tight finish at greatest, behind returning starter Trey'Dez Inexperienced.
DE Zxavian Harris
Harris had a breakout season as a senior at Ole Miss in 2025. He had 15 begins for Ole Miss and completed with 58 whole tackles with 27 solo stops. He added a career-high three sacks with an interception.
He’s projected to be a No. 2 defensive deal with behind Dominick McKinley.
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LSU courtroom ruling
Choose Will Jorden dominated in favor of the gamers and granted them a preliminary injunction, which ought to pave the best way for them to play for LSU.
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LSU soccer schedule 2026
| Date | Opponent |
| Sept. 5 | Vs. Clemson |
| Sept. 12 | Vs. Louisiana Tech |
| Sept. 19 | At Ole Miss |
| Sept. 26 | Vs. Texas A&M |
| Oct. 3 | Vs. McNeese State |
| Oct. 10 | At Kentucky |
| Oct. 17 | Vs. Mississippi State |
| Oct. 24 | At Auburn |
| Nov. 7 | Vs. Alabama |
| Nov. 14 | Vs. Texas |
| Nov. 21 | At Tennessee |
| Nov. 28 | At Arkansas |
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