LSU President Confirms Exclusion of Former NFL Players from 2026 Roster

NBC Sports • 09 sept. 19h28

LSU President Wade Rousse wrote to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey confirming that Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris will not be on the football roster for the 2026 season, noting the matter is now resolved.

Yahoo Sports • 09 sept. 07h25

The SEC will decide Thursday whether to retain LSU after the school pursued players who signed NFL contracts, with analysts predicting fines and a coach suspension but not expulsion.

nytimes.com • 09 sept. 03h19

LSU filled its 105-player roster with two returning athletes, dropping plans to add former NFL signees Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, as the SEC considers a vote on the school's conference membership.

Yahoo Sports • 09 sept. 02h27

LSU added two newcomers to reach the NCAA limit of 105 players, leaving former NFL preseason participants Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris off the squad for the upcoming season.

Bleacher Report • 09 sept. 02h26

LSU added two new players to its 2026 roster, confirming that former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris will not be eligible to play, amid an SEC legal dispute over eligibility rules.

NBC Sports • 09 sept. 02h22

Louisiana State University added two fifth-year players to its football roster, bringing the total to 105, following a judge's decision on the eligibility of two former NFL signees.

apnews.com • 08 sept. 19h44

The Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to consider whether LSU should be removed from the league after a court blocked the SEC's rule barring former NFL players from returning to college rosters.

USA Today • 08 sept. 16h47

The SEC has filed an amended complaint seeking a temporary restraining order to prevent LSU from influencing a special meeting where the league may vote on expelling the university over the use of players it deems ineligible.

Fox News • 08 sept. 16h35

The SEC has lodged an amended federal complaint alleging that LSU lacks control over head coach Lane Kiffin and could face expulsion if two-thirds of conference CEOs vote for termination.

NBC Sports • 05 sept. 15h40

LSU head coach Lane Kiffan said the decision to exclude former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris from Saturday’s game was based on uncertainty surrounding an SEC lawsuit, while the conference continues legal action to block their participation.

Bleacher Report • 05 sept. 05h20

LSU did not list tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris on its roster for the season-opening game against Clemson, while legal disputes over their eligibility continue.

Bleacher Report • 05 sept. 05h20

LSU did not list tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris on its roster for the season-opening game against Clemson, while legal disputes over their eligibility continue.

NBC Sports • 05 sept. 04h31

LSU chose not to activate former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris before the season opener, citing broader considerations despite an injunction allowing the moves.

Yahoo Sports • 04 sept. 18h00

Clemson's legal team told LSU that fielding former professional athletes could violate the game contract, while the SEC pursues legal action to enforce its ban on such players.

AP News • 04 sept. 14h55

The SEC has filed a federal lawsuit in Alabama seeking to block LSU from adding two former NFL trainees to its football roster, after a state court in Louisiana issued an injunction allowing the players to return.

Bleacher Report • 04 sept. 10h08

A state judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the NCAA from barring former professional athletes, clearing the way for LSU to list ex-NFL players on its roster pending further court action.

Bleacher Report • 04 sept. 03h20

A Louisiana court issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, allowing LSU to include former professional athletes like Dae'Quan Wright on its football roster, while the SEC announced plans to challenge the decision.

NOLA.com • 04 sept. 01h07

A Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction permitting LSU to roster two former NFL players, while the SEC filed a separate federal suit to enforce its penalties against such moves.

AP News • 03 sept. 22h55

The SEC sued Louisiana State University in federal court, alleging the school recruited athletes who had previously signed professional contracts, while several former pros seek court orders to regain college eligibility.

nbcsports.com • 03 sept. 18h09

The SEC sued Louisiana State University and head coach Lane Kiffin in federal court, seeking to prevent the school from adding athletes who were on NFL 90-man rosters for the 2026-27 season.

Fox News • 03 sept. 17h57

The SEC filed a lawsuit accusing LSU, its president, athletic director and head football coach of planning to recruit former NFL players for the 2026-27 season, while a separate case challenges NCAA eligibility rules.

NBC Sports • 03 sept. 01h47

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr wrote to the SEC demanding strong action, including possible suspension, if LSU includes former professional football players on its roster.

ESPN • 02 sept. 20h47

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr wrote to SEC commissioner Greg Sankey urging the conference to suspend or expel LSU if it fields players who have signed NFL contracts, citing recent court rulings.

Yahoo Sports • 01 sept. 18h38

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin added two former NFL players to the team after a court order, prompting former player Breiden Fehoko to call for changes in the coach's advisory circle.

Yahoo Sports • 31 août 21h01

Lane Kiffin affirmed LSU will comply with SEC rules concerning athletes who signed professional contracts, while awaiting a court decision that could affect roster eligibility before the season opener against Clemson.

WAFB • 31 août 20h37

SEC officials are discussing possible penalties, including boycotts or expulsion, if LSU fields former professional athletes, while the university says it will follow conference rules.

CBS Sports • 31 août 20h33

The SEC and Louisiana State University are set to argue a temporary restraining order that allows former professional players to compete, with potential penalties ranging from fines to game forfeitures.

Yahoo Sports • 31 août 18h16

SEC university leaders are debating possible penalties, including boycott, probation or expulsion, in response to LSU's intent to roster former professional athletes after a Louisiana court ruling expanded player eligibility.

CBS Sports • 30 août 23h53

The SEC said it will challenge a temporary restraining order issued by a Baton Rouge judge that bars the conference from penalizing member schools that field former professional athletes.