SEC Considering Rule Change That Would Be Bad News for Lane Kiffin, LSU
The SEC may ban returning NFL players from the conference, which would create two big holes on Lane Kiffin's LSU roster.
The NCAA landscape is constantly shifting in the era of NIL, and for the first time ever, players who have played professionally can return to college football. A Louisiana judge recently granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) allowing several NFL rookies to return for a fifth year of college eligibility. However, the Big Ten has passed a rule this Tuesday that prohibits such players from competing in their conference.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel on X, "Anyone who has declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster or signed a contract with a pro league cannot be on a Big Ten roster." This decision could have significant ramifications for LSU head coach Lane Kiffin, as his former players on the NFL rosters, Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, would not be able to join him in Baton Rouge if the SEC follows suit.
Both players, who played for Kiffin at Ole Miss last season, are unlikely to be given starting jobs on a potential national championship contender. If the SEC implements a similar ban to the Big Ten, Kiffin would lose the opportunity to recruit them and any other high-profile players who return for another college season.
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