LSU fills final two roster spots, closing door on Wright and Harris
The move brings LSU to the 105-player limit and prevents the Tigers from adding Dae’Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris this season, according to ESPN.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - LSU is filling the final two spots on its football roster, bringing the Tigers to the 105-player limit and eliminating the program’s ability to add Dae’Quan Wright or Zxavian Harris this season, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
LSU’s official roster lists sophomore cornerback Aidan Anding and redshirt defensive end Gabriel Reliford.
Thamel reports the two additions complete LSU’s roster and lock it for the remainder of the season.
According to ESPN, completing the roster will lock it for the remainder of the season and eliminate LSU’s ability to add Wright or Harris.
What to know
- LSU is adding two players to reach its 105-player roster limit.
- ESPN reports the roster will then be locked for the rest of the season.
- LSU will no longer be able to add Wright or Harris.
- LSU previously left two roster spots open after Friday’s roster deadline.
- The move comes amid an escalating legal fight between LSU and the SEC.
LSU had kept two spots open
LSU submitted a 103-player roster ahead of Saturday’s game against Clemson, leaving two spots available.
That decision kept open the possibility that Wright and Harris could eventually join the Tigers if their eligibility fight continued to move in their favor.
The SEC cited those open roster spots in a federal filing Tuesday, alleging LSU intentionally preserved room to add former professional players later.
The conference said SEC and NCAA rules allow teams to add players after the roster deadline if open spots remain and the players were properly enrolled.
That option now appears to be gone.
Wright, Harris at center of eligibility fight
Wright and Harris both played at Ole Miss before pursuing NFL opportunities following the 2025 season.
Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles before later spending time with the Cleveland Browns. Harris signed with the New Orleans Saints.
Both joined a Louisiana lawsuit seeking another season of college eligibility and testified during a Baton Rouge court hearing last week.
LSU had pursued both players as the Tigers challenged the SEC’s position that athletes who signed professional contracts should not be allowed to return to college competition.
Move comes as SEC fight escalates
The roster decision comes hours after the SEC filed an amended federal lawsuit and sought emergency relief ahead of a Thursday meeting in which conference presidents and chancellors are expected to consider LSU’s membership.
A federal motions hearing on the SEC’s request is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The SEC has argued LSU’s pursuit of former professional players violated conference principles and demonstrated a lack of institutional control.
LSU filling its final two roster spots would remove the immediate possibility of Wright and Harris taking the field for the Tigers, but the SEC said in Tuesday’s filing that Thursday’s membership meeting would proceed even if LSU abandoned plans to roster former professional players.
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