Lane Kiffin adds players with TROs to LSU football roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 5:53 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026

LSU football coach Lane Kiffin announced the addition of Junior Tuihalamaka and Dae'Quan Wright to the team roster. This follows a Louisiana judge granting a temporary restraining order that allows 16 former college athletes, including Tuihalamaka and Wright, to return for a fifth year of eligibility. Kiffin noted that the decision to recruit these players comes from a desire to continually improve the team's chances of success. He acknowledged the unusual circumstances that allowed NFL players to return to college football, emphasizing the unique nature of these cases.
- •Kiffin recruits Tuihalamaka and Wright after recent TRO ruling.
- •Judge granted eligibility for 16 former athletes for a fifth year.
- •Wright was previously with the Cleveland Browns before joining LSU.
- •Kiffin supports the unique circumstances for NFL players returning to college.
- •LSU currently has 112 players on its roster but may need to adjust.
- 5:53 PMYahoo Sports — Lane Kiffin discusses adding players with TROs to LSU football
"What LSU football coach Lane Kiffin said about adding Junior Tuihalamaka and Dae'Quan Wright through TROs to his team's roster.
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