SEC Rule Sparks College Football Turmoil | South Carolina Gamecocks Football News

College football just got a whole lot more complicated as the SEC slams the door on former NFL players returning to conference schools — but one standout transfer, Ethan Johnson, already has his fifth year locked in through a Louisiana lawsuit. The new rule, unanimously approved, targets guys who were actually on NFL rosters, like Dae’Quan Wright or Jack Plyburn — not just any extra-eligibility player. Johnson, a solid App State DB with coach Beamer’s full support, now finds himself caught in the crosshairs of a conference-wide crackdown. With LSU already signing multiple ex-pros, this is far from over — and the SEC’s next move could reshape the transfer landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/33aa8b591b91007e