FSU starter Chris Casher eligible, LB Thomas suspended indefinitely
Florida State announced two player-related status updates on Friday afternoon in advance of the Seminoles' home opener against The Citadel.
Chris Casher missed the Oklahoma State game because of an academic matter. With a school review completed, he is now immediately eligible for competition. Casher is listed as the first-string SAM linebacker on the depth chart for 2014 after spending most of his redshirt freshman season in the rotation along the defensive line.
With a hybrid player like Christian Jones gone, the 6-4, 250-pound Casher has an opportunity to emerge after recording 25 tackles in 2013.
The school also announced that redshirt freshman linebacker Matthew Thomas, a former five-star prospect, has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules. Thomas was competing for a starting linebacker spot in spring practice, but a reported ankle injury kept him out of the opener.
The school did not put a length on Thomas' suspension, but Rivals' Florida state site, Warchant.com, reported that he "should be able to return by mid-season, specifically the Oct. 18 home game versus Notre Dame."
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