Injunction opens door for LSU to add former NFL players amid NCAA/SEC clash

A Baton Rouge judge granted a preliminary injunction in a suit by 2022 graduates against the NCAA and SEC, blocking penalties tied to schools adding athletes who previously played pro football and allowing LSU to pursue a fifth season for those players. The ruling could help LSU add ex‑NFL prospects like Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, though the SEC plans to appeal and has separately sued LSU in federal court over the matter. The decision centers on the NCAA’s 5-for-5 eligibility model and whether former pros may be rostered by SEC schools.