Lane Kiffin says ex-NFL player practiced with LSU football Monday
LSU football coach Lane Kiffin says that former NFL player Dae'Quan Wright practiced Monday morning with the team.
BATON ROUGE – Former NFL tight end Dae Quan Wrigh t practiced with LSU football on Monday, according to first-year Tigers coach Lane Kiffin. Kiffin confirmed this during his weekly press conference. The SEC has no issue with this practice, as it does not violate any existing rules. The new SEC rule, implemented a few days after a temporary restraining order granted former college student-athletes a fifth year of eligibility, prohibits teams from having players who have signed contracts with NFL, NBA or WNBA teams on their final rosters.
Those final rosters are due to the conference office by Friday for football teams. Wright, who was recently waived by the Cleveland Browns, and former Notre Dame defensive end Junior Tuihalamaka also practiced with LSU on Monday. However, Tuihalamaka's situation is different as he did not sign a professional contract over the offseason.
LSU is waiting for the SEC's final ruling on Thursday before adding Wright and Zxavian Harris, a New Orleans Saints defensive tackle, to the final roster.
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