Former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who recently entered the NCAA transfer portal, has officially been waived by the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter first reported Sunday that Cleveland would waive the tight end, who will join LSU if he clears NFL waivers. “Wright is believed to be the first player who could play for an NFL team and then return to play in college,” Schefter added. “ESPN’s Max Olson reported Thursday that Wright, former SMU running back TJ Harden, former BYU offensive lineman Weylin Lapuaho, former Ole Miss defensive lineman Zxavian Harris, former James Madison linebacker Trent Hendrick, former Appalachian State cornerback Ethan Johnson and former New Mexico kicker Luke Drzewiecki are entering the portal. They can do so thanks to a temporary restraining order granted by a court of Louisiana On Wednesday, the Associated Press noted that 33 athletes in various sports, including 16 football players, were part of a lawsuit as they sought a fifth year of college eligibility. A Louisiana court’s temporary restraining order made them eligible to return. CBS Sports’ Brad Crawford noted that Wright, who has been a member of the Browns’ practice squad during training camp, is the first active NFL player to enter the college transfer portal. He scored one of his touchdowns during an SEC win over South Carolina and another during the Rebels’ CFP loss to Miami in the national semifinals. one interception. He also wasn’t drafted in April.
