LSU’s offseason roster churn has taken another twist, and this one comes with a familiar name from the Lane Kiffin era at Ole Miss.
Former Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris is set to join LSU next season, according to reports from On3. Harris had previously signed an undrafted deal with the New Orleans Saints.
That move comes on the heels of an ESPN report that former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could also be headed to LSU, provided he officially clears waivers after leaving the Cleveland Browns.
If both moves are completed, Ole Miss would lose two former NFL players to LSU in less than 24 hours.
Harris’ arrival would also set up a reunion of sorts with Kiffin, though the two have not exactly left things on smooth terms. After Kiffin’s controversial departure from Ole Miss at the end of last season, Harris publicly blasted the coach over the way he handled the exit.
"All he's been trying to do is steal our shine," Harris said, according to ESPN. "Like a slap and the backhand.
He was trying to be a troll. We're going to troll him.
We got something for him."
Harris doubled down on those comments when he later spoke with reporters at the NFL Combine.
"When Kiffin was there, he was telling us like almost every day, don't believe the rumors," Harris said, per The Athletic. "Like, he's not gonna leave, to keep us focused.
But by the time it came, everybody was starstruck. He told us not to believe the rumors.
We should have believed it, and he just left out of nowhere."
This is a breaking news article and will be updated accordingly.
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