LSU has not added tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris to the team’s roster for the season-opening clash with Clemson on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Thamel noted that both players could be added later in the year as they are enrolled in school. On Thursday, a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in its eligibility case that cleared the way for players like Wright and Harris to suit up in college. for the fifth year after spending time in NFL training camps. However, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported that Clemson general counsel Chip Hood sent a brief email to LSU’s general counsel in which he raised “certain eligibility issues” that may break “contractual obligations between the two parties.” university. Wright agreed to a deal with LSU for the 2026 season after clearing waivers following his release from the Cleveland Browns, while Harris committed to the Tigers after being waived by the New Orleans Saints. Although the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU in a U.S. District Court in Alabama on Thursday, alleging the school violated the league’s “First Amendment right of expressive association” by ignoring new rules prohibiting the addition of former NFL players, the preliminary injunction still allowed Wright and Harris to play. However, they will not be on the field when LSU and Clemson meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
