Zxavian Harris is officially eligible to sign with an NFL team, a huge shift from the league’s initial ruling that had the defensive tackle sidelined from signing any contract. This is a massive turnaround for a player who seemed to be in limbo.
From College Dreams to NFL Reality Check
It wasn’t that long ago that the NFL had Harris completely blocked. The dude tried to go back to college earlier this year, even attempting to link up with Lane Kiffin and LSU, but that didn’t pan out. So, when the league first dropped its hammer, ruling him ineligible to sign with an NFL team, it looked like Harris’s path to the pros was totally shut down. It felt like a really harsh call at the time, keeping a player from chasing his dream.
The NFL Flips The Script On Eligibility
But hold up! The NFL just flipped the script on Harris’s status. After they sat down with him for an interview and did their own independent verification of his activities after training camps kicked off, they changed their minds. Tom Pelissero from The Ringer got the memo out to all the teams, and it’s crystal clear: Harris is a free agent right now. He can visit any NFL club and sign either a player contract or a practice squad deal. Talk about a complete 180!
So, who’s gonna snatch him up? This guy’s now officially on the market, ready for any team looking for defensive tackle help. Keep an eye out, because a player who was literally ineligible just days ago is now a hot commodity, and teams are undoubtedly scrambling to figure out their next move.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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