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Lane Kiffin Bringing Another Former NFL Ole Miss Player to LSU

The LSU Tigers continue to make roster moves that many will view as controversial.
LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott.
LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin speaks to the press during SEC Football Kickoff Media Day at the Tampa Marriott. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

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The LSU Tigers are not done adding former Ole Miss players to Lane Kiffin's roster this offseason.

LSU is adding former Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris to the roster for next season, per reports from On3. Harris previously signed an undrafted deal with the New Orleans Saints.

This comes after it was reported by ESPN that former Ole Miss tight Dae'Quan Wright would be joining LSU if he officially clears waivers after parting ways with the Cleveland Browns.

Ole Miss could be on the span of adding two former NFL players in the span of less than 24 hours.

Zxavian Harris, Lane Kiffin Have Some Making Up to Do

Ole Miss Rebels defensive tackle Zxavian Harris
Ole Miss Rebels defensive tackle Zxavian Harris (51) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Once Harris officially arrives to LSU, he and Kiffin will have some rekindling to do.

After Kiffin's controversial exit from Ole Miss at the end of last season, Harris publicly called out the head coach for how he left things in Oxford.

"All he's been trying to do is steal our shine," Harris said, according to ESPN. "Like a slap and the backhand. He was trying to be a troll. We're going to troll him. We got something for him."

This continued when Harris spoke with reporters at the NFL Combine.

"When Kiffin was there, he was telling us like almost every day, don't believe the rumors," Harris said, per The Athletic. "Like, he's not gonna leave, to keep us focused. But by the time it came, everybody was starstruck. He told us not to believe the rumors. We should have believed it, and he just left out of nowhere."

This is a breaking news article and will be updated accordingly.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for LSU Tigers On SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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