LSU faces SEC tensions over recruitment of former pro players
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 3:23 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Tensions are rising between LSU and the SEC regarding the recruitment of former professional athletes. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin recently signed former NFL players Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris amid a legal ruling granting extra eligibility to these players. The SEC has responded by implementing a rule that prevents players with professional contracts from returning to NCAA competition. Louisiana governor Jeff Landry criticized the SEC's stance, supporting Kiffin's recruitment efforts. This dispute highlights the ongoing challenges in college sports as eligibility rules evolve.
- •Kiffin signed former NFL players Wright and Harris amid new eligibility rulings.
- •The SEC enacted a rule barring players with pro contracts from returning.
- •A Louisiana court's ruling allows former players an additional year of college eligibility.
- •Governor Jeff Landry supports Kiffin's efforts against SEC rules.
- •The controversy reflects broader changes in NCAA eligibility policies.
- 3:23 PMYahoo Sports — LSU vs. SEC battle brewing: Will Lane Kiffin and Louisiana’s governor defy own conference over pro players?
"LSU could be going up against its own conference as the controversy over signing former pro players continues.
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