Florida State defensive end-linebacker Chris Casher declared eligible after missing opener
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Florida State has declared starting defensive end/linebacker Chris Casher eligible after an academic issue kept him from the season opener. He can play Saturday against The Citadel.
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound redshirt sophomore adds an experienced pass-rusher expected to replace linebacker Christian Jones, now with the Chicago Bears. Casher had 25 tackles, two sacks and five tackles-for-loss as a reserve in 2013.
FSU also announced that redshirt freshman linebacker Matthew Thomas is suspended indefinitely for an undisclosed violation of team rules.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Coach Jimbo Fisher has repeatedly said Thomas was missing practices because of an ankle injury. On Thursday, the coach said the 6-3, 218-pounder would be out another week. Thomas was a five-star recruit last year but a shoulder injury in his fourth game ended his season.