SEC files federal suit to keep former NFL camp players off LSU roster

SEC sued LSU in federal court to block Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright from the roster.

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The Southeastern Conference filed a federal lawsuit in Birmingham, Alabama, on 2026-09-04 against LSU, coach Lane Kiffin, and the school's athletic director and president, seeking to block Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright from joining the roster. ^[1] Judge William Jorden issued a ruling in Baton Rouge on Thursday evening extending legal protections for football players seeking to return from the NFL preseason to college rosters. ^[2] A Louisiana state court ruled on 2026-09-03 that the SEC cannot prevent LSU from adding Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright to its roster. ^[3] Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who filed a brief on behalf of the athletes in the state case, called the SEC's lawsuit 'legal garbage' designed to send a message to the Louisiana judge. ^[4] The SEC passed a rule banning former professionals from returning to the league. ^[5] Judge William Jorden entered a specification protecting LSU from sanctions coming from the NCAA or SEC regarding the rostering of NFL preseason players. ^[6] The ruling challenges the implementation of the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule rather than focusing on professional participation. ^[7] The SEC filed a lawsuit in Alabama federal court against LSU, Lane Kiffin, and athletic director Verge Ausberry seeking a federal ruling to prevent LSU from playing athletes with NFL preseason experience. ^[8]

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Judge William Jorden issued a ruling in Baton Rouge on Thursday evening extending legal protections for football players seeking to return from the NFL preseason to college rosters. · Front Office Sports

A Louisiana state court ruled on 2026-09-03 that the SEC cannot prevent LSU from adding Zxavian Harris and Dae'Quan Wright to its roster. · Winnipeg Free Press

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who filed a brief on behalf of the athletes in the state case, called the SEC's lawsuit 'legal garbage' designed to send a message to the Louisiana judge. · Winnipeg Free Press

The SEC passed a rule banning former professionals from returning to the league. · Winnipeg Free Press

Judge William Jorden entered a specification protecting LSU from sanctions coming from the NCAA or SEC regarding the rostering of NFL preseason players. · Front Office Sports

The ruling challenges the implementation of the NCAA's new age-based eligibility rule rather than focusing on professional participation. · Front Office Sports

The SEC filed a lawsuit in Alabama federal court against LSU, Lane Kiffin, and athletic director Verge Ausberry seeking a federal ruling to prevent LSU from playing athletes with NFL preseason experience. · Front Office Sports

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