Zxavian Harris is eligible to play in the NFL after all.<\/p>\n
While the NFL initially ruled the defensive tackle, who attempted to return to college and play for Lane Kiffin and LSU earlier this year, was not eligible to sign with an NFL team, it changed its mind following an interview with Harris and “independent verification of his activities after the start of NFL training camps.”<\/p>\n
Tom Pelissero of The Ringer shared the memo the league sent its teams that said Harris “is a free agent and eligible to visit NFL clubs and to sign an NFL player or practice squad contract with any club.”<\/p>\n
The memo explained the NFL initially ruled him ineligible to sign with a team for the ongoing season “because he had played college football after the opening of NFL training camps.”<\/p>\n
However, Harris disputed the notion he played collegiately after training camp, which led to the interview with the league and the “independent verification” that led to the NFL confirming he “did not participate in an organized practice with a college football team.”<\/p>\n
Harris and tight end Dae’Quan Wright generated plenty of headlines earlier this season when they attempted to return to college and play for Kiffin’s squad after previously playing for the coach at Ole Miss.<\/p>\n