FSU availability report: Few returning players, 1 new absence for SMU game

DALLAS – This week’s Florida State football availability report shows some turnover.

Offensive tackles Jeremiah Byers and Robert Scott, both absent from last week’s win over Cal, will try out Saturday at SMU (8 p.m. on ACC Network). Another offensive lineman, Richie Leonard IV, will miss the game against the Mustangs, an FSU spokesman told Osceola.

Leonard, a transfer from Florida, started the first two games of the season at left guard, started the third game against Memphis at right guard and came off the bench in last week’s win over Cal. Alabama transfer TJ Ferguson is listed as the co-starter at right guard and could make his third straight start against SMU.

Leonard and running back Roydell Williams, who head coach Mike Norvell said will be out for an “extended period of time,” are the only two FSU players out for the SMU game.

Byers and Scott are listed as the top two options at right tackle on FSU’s depth chart. However, Byers has missed the last three games and Scott missed the Cal game.

Redshirt sophomore Jaylen Early made his first career start in the Cal win and was praised for his performance. If Byers and Scott are both available Saturday night, the pecking order at right tackle will be very interesting.

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