LSU's Kiffin Pursues Ex-NFL TE Dae'Quan Wright Under New 2026 Eligibility Rules

3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Aug 24

Dae'Quan Wright entered the transfer portal after reaching the NFL, giving LSU coach Lane Kiffin a chance to add a former pro tight end before the 2026 season.
Court wins, temporary restraining orders and fresh eligibility rulings have blurred old amateurism lines, creating a loophole Kiffin is aggressively using rather than waiting for the NCAA to resolve.
Dan Lanning and Robert Griffin III blasted the idea of NFL players returning to college, arguing it is unfair to current rosters and damaging to the sport's credibility.
LSU has already benefited from the same eligibility upheaval by landing former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka, who received an extra season as a Class of 2022 athlete.
The pursuit underscores how late-cycle roster building in college football now rewards coaches willing to test every available rule opening, even as rivals call the system broken.