LSU Adds Two Players to Roster, Ending NFL Eligibility Saga

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LSU Tigers defensive end Gabriel Reliford lines up against the Baylor Bears during the first half at NRG Stadium. The Tigers defeat the Bears 44-31.

| USA TODAY Sports via Reuters ConnectThis brings the team's total to 105 and ending any chance of Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris joining the Tigers this season. Both Anding and Reliford suffered season-ending injuries during spring practice.

As a result, they were not on the original fall camp roster but are now officially listed on LSU's website. LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin looks on against Clemson Tigers during the first half at Tiger Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIt's clear that LSU saw the risk of being removed from the conference, along with any other ensuing punishment, as not being worth in order to add Wright and Harris.

As LSU showed in its 51-10 win over Clemson in the season opener, the Tigers may already be a title-contending team as currently constructed. Wright and Harris simply wouldn't move the needle enough to make any future punishment worth it. In the end, the Tigers made the right decision. Now, the focus can remain solely on making a run at a national title in the first year under Lane Kiffin.

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for LSU Tigers On SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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