After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae鈥橯uan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating 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
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鈥檛 play in Cleveland鈥檚 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 鈥済randfathered鈥� 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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