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08/24 11:59 CDT After a stop in the NFL, Dae'Quan Wright could be heading back
to LSU thanks to court order
After a stop in the NFL, Dae'Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to
court order
By ROB MAADDI
AP Pro Football Writer
After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be
heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout
college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of
eligibility.
Wright's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told The Associated Press on Monday that the
tight end had been waived by the Cleveland Browns and if he clears waivers, he
will join Lane Kiffin's roster at No. 11 LSU.
If he joins the Tigers, Wright is believed to be the first player to return to
college after playing in the NFL. He may not be the last.
Wright signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted rookie after the
draft. After Philly released him Aug. 11, the Browns signed him. Wright didn't
play in Cleveland's two preseason games. Wright played two seasons for Kiffin
at Ole Miss. Last year, he caught 39 passes for 635 yards and five touchdowns
for the Rebels.
Wright was among a group of players who sued in a Louisiana court, saying a new
NCAA rule granting five years of eligibility to most athletes should apply to
him and others who were not "grandfathered" into the rule, which did not
include those who graduated high school in 2022.
The judge in Louisiana allowed for the fifth year and also ordered the football
transfer portal, normally open only in January, to reopen for a week for the
players in the lawsuit.
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