Lane Kiffin adds NFL players returning to LSU roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has signed Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris, and Junior Tuihalamaka to the 2026 roster as college players return from the NFL. Following a Louisiana lawsuit, these athletes can play another season. The recruits come from various teams, with Harris previously playing at Ole Miss and Wright transferring from Virginia Tech. Kiffin aims to bolster the team with these experienced players amid discussions on NCAA regulations about former NFL players returning to college football.
- •Lane Kiffin signs three NFL players to LSU's 2026 roster.
- •Zxavian Harris had a breakout season at Ole Miss in 2025.
- •Dae'Quan Wright recorded a career-high 39 receptions last year.
- •Players returned after a Louisiana state lawsuit granted a fifth year.
- •The situation raises discussions on NCAA return policies.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — How good are LSU's pro players, really? What scouting reports say about the NFLers coming back to college
"Lane Kiffin has signed NFL boomerangs Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris and Junior Tuihalamaka to the Tigers' 2026 roster. What can we expect from them on the field?
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