Dae’Quan Wright plans return to college football at LSU this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 9:08 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dae’Quan Wright, an undrafted tight end from Ole Miss, has secured a deal to play for LSU this season. The NCAA's new rule allows athletes like Wright to claim up to five years of eligibility, prompting legal challenges from those excluded from the 2022 class. Wright and others have sued for rights reinstatement as college football and NFL seasons commence. State lawsuits, including one in Louisiana, have resulted in judicial support for returning players, with one judge reopening the transfer portal temporarily, complicating established roster policies in the SEC.
- •Dae’Quan Wright moves from Ole Miss to LSU for this season.
- •NCAA's new rule allows five years of eligibility.
- •Legal challenges arise from the Class of 2022 exclusion.
- •At least 26 state eligibility cases filed nationwide.
- •Judges granted orders favoring players in several states.
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"A recent rule passed by the NCAA has resulted in confusion, lawsuits and the once-unthinkable notion of players leaving college, signing with professional teams and now leaving those teams to head back to college. Among this week's headline grabbers are Dae’Quan Wright, an undrafted tight end out of Ole Miss who had tryouts with the Eagles and Browns over the summer, but now has a deal in place to play this season at Ole Miss' rival in the Southeastern Conference, No. 11 LSU. Wright is among a number of college athletes who have sued for the right to return to college to play as the start of both the college football and NFL seasons approach.
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