Louisiana Judge Blocks SEC Penalty on LSU for NFL Players Returning

A federal judge issued an injunction preventing the SEC from penalizing LSU for adding two former NFL players to its roster.

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Louisiana district court judge William Jorden approved a preliminary injunction on Thursday allowing LSU to add tight end Dae'Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris to its roster after their brief stints in the NFL. ^[1] Clemson's general counsel sent an email to LSU's general counsel on Friday stating that adding former NFL players to the roster for Saturday's game may breach contractual obligations between the two parties. ^[2] LSU decided not to add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to its official roster in advance of its season opener against Clemson. ^[3] ESPN's Dan Murphy reported on 2026-09-03 that East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden granted court protections allowing former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to return to college football at LSU. ^[4] Yahoo Sports reported that the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin to try to prevent former NFL players from playing for LSU in the 2026 season. ^[5] The SEC filed a federal lawsuit against Kiffin and a host of LSU administrators earlier Thursday in Alabama in an attempt to prevent the players from returning. ^[6] Wright and Harris were among 42 athletes across multiple sports granted an additional year of eligibility in the wake of the NCAA's pivot to a new 5-for-5 eligibility system. ^[7] A Louisiana judge granted a preliminary injunction in an eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA and SEC on Thursday, paving the way for LSU to add former NFL players. ^[8]

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Clemson's general counsel sent an email to LSU's general counsel on Friday stating that adding former NFL players to the roster for Saturday's game may breach contractual obligations between the two parties. · Deadspin

LSU decided not to add former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to its official roster in advance of its season opener against Clemson. · Yahoo! Sports

ESPN's Dan Murphy reported on 2026-09-03 that East Baton Rouge Parish Judge William Jorden granted court protections allowing former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris to return to college football at LSU. · Yahoo! Sports

Yahoo Sports reported that the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin to try to prevent former NFL players from playing for LSU in the 2026 season. · Yahoo! Sports

The SEC filed a federal lawsuit against Kiffin and a host of LSU administrators earlier Thursday in Alabama in an attempt to prevent the players from returning. · Deadspin

Wright and Harris were among 42 athletes across multiple sports granted an additional year of eligibility in the wake of the NCAA's pivot to a new 5-for-5 eligibility system. · Deadspin

A Louisiana judge granted a preliminary injunction in an eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA and SEC on Thursday, paving the way for LSU to add former NFL players. · Yahoo! Sports

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