LSU football is addressing a prolonged eligibility dispute by adding two players, Aiden Anding and Gabriel Reliford, to meet the NCAA’s 105‑player roster cap, a move that seeks to resolve a legal standoff involving former Tigers Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who remain barred from returning because of a temporary restraining order.
The additions bring the Tigers’ roster to the league‑mandated maximum, underscoring the seriousness of the eligibility controversy and the coaching staff’s effort to comply with NCAA regulations under head coach Lane Kiffin.
Wright and Harris had originally committed to LSU and coach Lane Kiffin before signing with NFL teams during the offseason, but their reinstatement has been stalled by the restraining order tied to NCAA eligibility rules and a prior lawsuit filed in Louisiana that challenges the league’s five‑for‑five eligibility model.
SEC Set to Vote on LSU's Future
The Southeastern Conference is scheduled to hold a vote on Thursday, September 10, to consider the possibility of expelling LSU from the conference amid ongoing controversies surrounding the eligibility dispute and the lawsuit.
Together, the roster adjustments and the looming SEC deliberation highlight the intersection of compliance, legal challenges, and conference governance that now defines LSU’s athletic landscape.