Lane Kiffin is expected to add former Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris to LSU’s roster for next season, a move first reported by Matt Zenitz and carried in the program’s beat coverage on LSU Tigers On SI.
The potential shift follows reporting that former Ole Miss tight end Dae’Quan Wright would join the program if he clears waivers after parting ways with the Cleveland Browns, and both additions matter for LSU’s interior defensive depth and tight end room.
Key Takeaways
- Zxavian Harris is expected to join LSU, with initial reporting credited to Matt Zenitz and related beat coverage.
- Harris signed an undrafted free-agent deal with the New Orleans Saints after his college career.
- Dae’Quan Wright’s move to LSU depends on clearing NFL waivers after departing the Cleveland Browns.
- Harris publicly criticized Lane Kiffin following Kiffin’s departure from Ole Miss and reiterated comments at the NFL Combine.
How Lane Kiffin Fits the Ex-Ole Miss Influx
Local reporting ties this round of additions to Lane Kiffin’s arrival and to a broader pattern of former Ole Miss players surfacing in LSU’s offseason activity.
That trend has drawn attention because it accelerates roster turnover while adding familiar Power Five experience.
How Harris Would Fit LSU’s Defensive Front
Zxavian Harris brings Power Five reps and a brief NFL signing that project him as a rotational option inside LSU’s defensive tackle group.
His collegiate résumé and undrafted free-agent stint with the New Orleans Saints supply recent pro-level exposure that can translate to SEC snaps.
Dae’Quan Wright Waiver Timeline and What Must Happen
Dae’Quan Wright’s addition is conditional on the NFL waiver process after his exit from the Cleveland Browns, which creates a short administrative window for LSU to proceed.
Only after he clears waivers would LSU be able to formalize his roster-enrollment move, so his status should remain provisional until a transaction posts.
Roster comparison of reported additions
| Player | NFL status | LSU status | Notable public point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zxavian Harris | Signed an undrafted free-agent deal with the New Orleans Saints | Reported as expected to join LSU | Has publicly criticized Lane Kiffin and reiterated comments at the NFL Combine |
| Dae’Quan Wright | Parted ways with the Cleveland Browns and is subject to NFL waivers | Would join LSU if he clears waivers | Move is contingent on clearing the waiver process |
LSU recruiting and College Football Playoff implications
These moves are incremental roster construction aimed at increasing experienced depth for a long SEC season and a College Football Playoff push.
Adding former Power Five contributors with NFL exposure can help sustain performance late in the year when depth matters most and can signal to recruits that LSU is supplementing youth with immediate contributors.
