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NFL Reverses Course, Clears Zxavian Harris to Sign With Teams

The league will now allow one of the two players who attempted to return to college football to return to the NFL this season. The NFL told its teams in a memo that former Ole Miss defensive tackle Zxavian Harris, one of the two prominent players whomade a failed attempt to return to college football and play for LSU this season after being waived by an NFL franchise, is eligible to be signed by a team. The league reversed its earlier stance on the issue after conducting a review; it told teams in its memo, which was obtained by Front Office Sports, that it concluded Harris did not participate in any practices during his attempted return to the college ranks.

By Amanda Christovich and Mark MaskeOctober 13, 2026Front Office Sports
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The league's decision to clear Zxavian Harris for immediate entry is a pivotal career shift for the prospect. He is now a viable free-agent asset that teams should investigate to bolster their roster depth.

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