LSU’s decision not to add Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris has now pushed the Tigers into a legal squeeze from two directions.
The school had been prepared to bring in the former NFL players after a Louisiana judge issued a temporary restraining order that opened the door for several ex-NFL players to pursue college eligibility. But the SEC stepped in hard, making it clear it would punish LSU for its recruiting actions tied to Wright and Harris.
The conference went as far as filing a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin, and LSU ultimately backed off rather than risk expulsion from the league. The roster spots that had been left open for Wright and Harris were filled on Tuesday, Sept.
That choice may not end the matter.
According to Yahoo Sports, Louisiana plaintiffs attorney Ryan Downton plans to ask the court to hold LSU in contempt if the school decided against adding the players. Ross Dellenger reported last week: “Louisiana plaintiffs attorney Ryan Downton tells Yahoo Sports he would ask the Court to hold LSU in contempt if the school decides against adding the players. The judge enjoined LSU in the order, presumably preventing the university from actions that adversely impact players.”
The issue now is whether LSU’s final roster move runs afoul of the temporary restraining order. From the players’ side, there’s a straightforward argument that the school did, in fact, act against their interests.
LSU had recruited Wright and Harris with the understanding that they could become Tigers, and both players are now enrolled. If those possibilities shaped their decisions about leaving the NFL route behind, LSU’s refusal to add them could be viewed as a real setback.
LSU, though, has its own defense ready: the SEC’s threat of expulsion. The Tigers can argue they were boxed in and had no practical path to keep the players on board once the conference made its stance clear. That leaves the school exposed to a strange two-front fight - potentially facing pressure from the SEC on one side and a contempt argument in court on the other.
For now, the court will decide whether LSU’s decision violated the temporary restraining order. Until that ruling comes down, the Tigers are stuck in the middle of a mess they clearly hoped to avoid.
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