NFL declares that Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris — who were at the center of the LSU controversy — are ineligible for 2026 season

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It seems that Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright won’t be playing football anywhere in 2026 — at least not in the NFL or NCAA.

The NFL sent a memo to teams on Wednesday declaring that Harris and Wright are ineligible to visit, try out or sign with an NFL team during the 2026 season.

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Harris, a defensive tackle, and Wright, a tight end, were at the center of the NCAA eligibility controversy at LSU in the preseason. Both players agreed to join Lane Kiffin’s LSU roster after signing with NFL teams but not making rosters.

This set off a firestorm in the SEC and across the NCAA as LSU appeared intent on rostering both players in spite of SEC mandates that neither player was eligible. Amid the intense outside pressure, LSU opted not to include either player on its final roster.

Now Harris and Wright are ineligible to play in the NFL until the 2027 season. either player was dr

Harris and Wright both played for Kiffin when Kiffin was the head coach at Ole Miss. Neither player was drafted to the NFL after the 2025 season, but both players signed with NFL teams ahead of training camps.

Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles before joining the Cleveland Browns for their training camp. He was waived by the Browns. Harris signed with the New Orleans Saints and was also waived.

After being released, both players attempted to rejoin the NCAA with Kiffin at LSU, ultimately setting up a showdown with LSU against the SEC and NCAA regarding their eligibility.

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