Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who were cleared earlier this week to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, have not been added to LSU's roster for Saturday's home game against Clemson, sources told ESPN.
The entire college football world was focused on Louisiana on Thursday as the SEC and college football were put to the test. After the SEC passed rules to punish teams who roster any players who were on an NFL roster, plaintiffs in Louisiana sought an injunction against the NCAA and the conference.
The LSU Tigers are welcoming a new tight end and defensive tackle to their 2026 roster, though this won't come without some major legal pushback from the SEC.
How many of the quarterbacks to win the most games in a single season for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
The LSU Tigers can officially make two key additions to their 2026 roster ahead of Saturday's opener against Clemson. LSU commits Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian
The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.
Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris are currently cleared to return to college football after brief stints in the NFL, according to a judge's orders issued Thursday evening, setting up a dramatic showdown between the SEC and LSU.
The first full Saturday of the FBS season is almost here.
It appears that Lane Kiffin is getting exactly what he wanted. The SEC is ending its battle with attorneys and will now allow professional players to sign with teams within the conference, per reports from On3.
It was a nice try, LSU, but it's time to give up the fight. You're not going to be able to sign players out of NFL camps, no matter how much you want to.
The NFL told its clubs that players returning to play in college will be prohibited from signing this season with a league team.
Didn't Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire stir the pot enough during the Brendan Sorsby ordeal? Guess not. Now McGuire admits he's open to adding NFL players to his roster.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Former Ole Miss Rebels tight end Dae'Quan Wright made major headlines when he elected to transfer to the LSU Tigers on Monday. Wright totaled 1,603 yards and nine touchdowns in four seasons with Ole Miss and the Virginia Tech Hokies.
The LSU Tigers became college football's public enemy No. 1 over the last few days following the commitment of former Cleveland Browns tight end and Ole Miss Rebel Dae'Quan Wright, along with defensive tackle Zxavian Harris.
The SEC is aiming to keep the college in college sports.
As LSU hopes to sign NFL tight end Dae'Quan Wright, if he clears waivers, the SEC on Monday issued a statement emphasizing its belief that athletes who choose to leave to sign pro contracts "should not then be permitted to return to college competition."
Our weekly roundup of the biggest college sports news is solely focused on college football this week. Between a flurry of late adds, quarterback competitions coming down to the wire and more, there's plenty to dissect.
Referring to Barry Odom as an "old-school" coach feels like a fitting descriptor. He's a hard-nosed leader who believes in playing a physical brand of football.
Kiffin may say he wants rules, but his actions have never followed.
College football has absorbed a run of unusual offseason storylines, from realignment fallout to transfer portal moves that reshape rosters every winter.
The Cleveland Browns are dealing with several bizarre situations at the moment. One in particular represents a new reality for college football and the NFL.
The Cleveland Browns waived tight end Dae'Quan Wright on Sunday, paving a path for him to return to college football at LSU so long as he clears NFL waivers, his representation told ESPN.
College football in 2026 is odd. And LSU is taking advantage of some oddities with a historic move just two weeks before the first kickoff of the season.
The Cleveland Browns are waiving rookie tight end Dae’Quan Wright on Sunday, setting the stage for him to become what is believed to be the first player to suit up for an NFL team and then return to college.
Consider Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning an opponent of NFL players aiming to return to college football.
The Cleveland Browns continue to seek depth at the tight end position. That explained the recent signing of Dae'quan Wright, who went undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2026.
Former Ole Miss starters Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and Wydett Williams, all of whom signed with NFL teams this summer, are among a group of athletes who were granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday to return to college for one more season.
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