# Ryan Downton

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-09**: LSU declines to roster players — LSU announces it will not add Wright and Harris, citing a review of the court order and desire to coordinate with the SEC and NCAA; attorney Ryan Downton threatens contempt action.
- **2026-09-03**: Court rules Wright and Harris eligible — A judge rules that former NFL rookies Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris can join LSU's roster, clearing their return to college football.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### LSU Defies Court Order, Leaves 2 Ex-NFL Players Off Roster
2026-09-09 15:10:27 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

LSU's refusal to roster court-cleared former NFL players creates a multi-front legal dispute involving a federal court order, a pending SEC lawsuit, and a potential contempt motion. The case tests the enforceability of conference eligibility rules against judicial intervention.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/lsu-declines-2-ex-nfl-players-legal-battle

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