Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris remain ineligible for Clemson game against LSU
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Clemson prepares to face LSU on Saturday at 7:49 p.m. without former NFL players Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris on the opposing roster. The pair were omitted from the submitted LSU roster after a recent court decision initially created a pathway for their return to college competition. Wright had been practicing with the team as a tight end, but Harris remained unavailable due to the NCAA-mandated five-day acclimation period. SEC schools maintain a policy prohibiting players who have signed professional contracts from returning to college football, a rule the league is currently defending in federal court. Clemson leadership has expressed support for these eligibility restrictions. LSU will still feature Notre Dame transfer Junior Tuihalamaka in the matchup, as he did not sign an NFL contract and had his eligibility cleared through a separate legal ruling.
- •Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris are ineligible for the LSU roster against Clemson.
- •The SEC maintains a rule prohibiting former professional contract signees from college play.
- •LSU player Junior Tuihalamaka remains eligible for the game after a separate court ruling.
- •Clemson and LSU are scheduled to kick off Saturday at 7:49 p.m. on ABC.
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