LSU Tigers recruit NFL players following eligibility court ruling

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin is actively recruiting players with recent NFL experience following a Louisiana court ruling that granted certain athletes a fifth year of eligibility. The ruling allows players who were previously ineligible under old NCAA rules to return to college football.

Among the notable targets is tight end Dae’Quan Wright, who was recently waived by the Cleveland Browns. Wright, who previously played for Kiffin at Ole Miss, is expected to join the LSU roster if he clears waivers. Other players linked to LSU through this eligibility window include defensive lineman Zxavian Harris and former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka.

Kiffin has defended these recruiting moves, stating that the situation is a unique circumstance created by legal injunctions rather than a standard practice. He noted that the ability to recruit these athletes is a direct result of the current legal landscape regarding eligibility rules.