How Dae’Quan Wright can make NCAA return with LSU after signing two NFL contracts in 2026 preseason
The Cleveland Browns waived TE Dae’Quan Wright on Sunday, and if the 22-year-old undrafted rookie clears waivers, he will be attempting a historic return to NCAA football. Wright was part of training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns this summer, with the Eagles releasing him on August 10 and then the Browns releasing him on August 23.
Cleveland Browns waived undrafted TE Dae’Quan Wright on August 23, 2023, but if he clears waivers, the 22-year-old will attempt a historic return to NCAA football, becoming the first player in history to sign multiple NFL contracts and retain eligibility to play for the LSU Tigers under his former Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin.
The NCAA’s changes in the eligibility model for athletes before and after 2022-23 led to a class-action lawsuit with 16 football players in a Louisiana state court, granting Wright a temporary restraining order (TRO) that prevents the NCAA from barring athletes who signed professional contracts or participated in professional events from returning to college.
With the TRO expected to remain in effect, Wright is on the verge of making history as the first NFL player to successfully return to college after signing two professional contracts. Other players who can explore similar options include Buccaneers EDGE Jack Pyburn, Seahawks RB Anthony Hankerson, and Cardinals S Wydett Williams, with Pyburn reportedly considering the move as well.
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