NFL Reverses Zxavian Harris Eligibility Ruling

The NFL reversed its initial ruling on Zxavian Harris, determining that the defensive tackle had not practiced with a college team and is eligible to visit and sign with an NFL club as a free agent. The decision followed an interview with Harris and a review of his activities after the start of training camp, according to a league memo to clubs. The NFL Management Council said Harris could visit teams and sign either an NFL player contract or a practice-squad contract. The memo said the league had initially deemed him ineligible for the 2026 season because it believed he had played college football after NFL training camps opened. Harris disputed that account. After interviewing Harris and seeking independent verification, the league concluded he had not participated in an organized practice with a college team. The memo described participation in a college practice or game as the minimum standard for determining whether a player had played college football. The supplied reports do not detail the materials used in the review. Harris had attempted to return to college football and play for LSU, coached by Lane Kiffin, after previously playing for Kiffin at Ole Miss.