# Two Players Blocked from 2026 NFL | LSU Tigers Football News

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Podcast: [LSU Tigers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lsu-tigers-football-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7466907)
Published: 2026-09-17T04:28:03+00:00
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Two college football stars, Zxavian Harris and DaeQuan Wright, face a major career setback after the NFL officially barred them from playing in 2026—forcing them to wait until 2027. The fallout stems from a messy eligibility dispute involving LSU and SEC rules, as both players had signed with NFL teams but didn’t make rosters, then tried to return to college under Lane Kiffin. LSU ultimately declined to add them amid NCAA pressure, sparking controversy over rule-bending. Now, with the NFL stepping in, their professional timelines are delayed, highlighting the tangled boundaries between college and pro sports. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/nfl-declares-that-daequan-wright-and-zxavian-harris--who-were-at-the-center-of-the-lsu-controversy--are-ineligible-for-2026-season-194303771.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e3d9b88b833fb624 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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