Lane Kiffin Reportedly Makes Final LSU Roster Decision on Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris
Lane Kiffin has finalized the LSU football roster for the 2026 season, excluding Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris. The decision comes amidst ongoing legal and governance disputes between the SEC and the university regarding conference membership rules.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the intersection of collegiate sports management and the legal authority of athletic conferences to enforce governance.
00:21 Featured Video Arch's First INT of Season 😬 Home College Football Icon Sportswire/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images College Football Lane Kiffin Reportedly Makes Final LSU Roster Decision on Dae'Quan Wright, Zxavian Harris Scott Polacek Sep 8, 2026 Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris reportedly will not join LSU's roster for the 2026 season.
ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Tuesday the Tigers added two other players to their roster, which brings the total to 105 players. That means the roster is locked for the remainder of the campaign, and Wright and Harris cannot be added despite the attention they drew as former NFL players who were looking to join the program.
According to On3's Pete Nakos , cornerback Aidan Anding and defensive end Gabriel Reliford are the players being added to the roster.
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