LATE UPDATE
As you've likely seen, Fisher confirmed Malique Jackson did move from cornerback to receiver. Jackson gives the Seminoles depth at receiver now that junior Da'Vante Phillips is indefinitely suspended.
Fisher said Jackson was familiar with the terminology given he's gone against the receivers for a number of seasons. He was later asked about the depth at receiver and said he felt fine with what he had. Fisher brought up how he only had seven receivers at any one time when he was at LSU.
There were also some injuries we can discuss now. Defensive end Joshua Kaindoh missed practice after tweaking "something" but he didn't provide specifics other than to say the freshman five-star would be back soon. Receiver D.J. Matthews pulled a hamstring Friday and was having a strong camp before the injury.
Freshman defensive back Cyrus Fagan has a swollen knee ailment. Fisher said it's likely some cartilage might have to be removed before he returns to the field. Linebacker Dontavious Jackson missed Saturday with what Fisher said was either a "virus or food poisoning." He said Jackson has been vomiting over the last few days and they wanted to hold him out as a precaution. Fisher said Jackson should return within the next few days.
Also, freshman defensive back Hamsah Nasirildeen was wearing a blue practice jersey and it should come off early next week. He said Nasirildeen,received a "little nick" but didn't specific where. But he did add the 6-foot-4 defensive back was still physical during practice.
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EARLY UPDATE
With less than 24 hours until media day and fan day on Sunday, Florida State was in full pads for Saturday's practice.
There were a few noticeable absences and there was some new developments at receiver. The activity at receiver comes a day after the Seminoles announced junior Da'Vante Phillips was indefinitely suspended after he was charged with five counts of fraud and theft.
Now, for the news:
>Defensive back Malique Jackson took reps with the receivers. The senior was with the group for a number of drills. Nyqwan Murray, Auden Tate, Keith Gavin, George Campbell, Tamorrion Terry, Jackson and walk-on Gilbert Henric worked out at receiver.
>Murray was also busy on the kick return team. FSU worked out Murray, Derwin James, Gavin, Levonta Taylor and Zaquandre White from what we could see.
>Both Logan Tyler and Ricky Aguayo kicked field goals. It appeared Tyler had one attempt which was good from about 25. Aguayo was 3-for-3 from various distances including one from more than 40 yards away.
>Odell Haggins worked with the defensive tackles on handspeed. He had them line up in front of a sled. From there, a graduate assistant pointed at one of the dummies and the players had to immediately strike it. Haggins was pretty particular about technique and speed. Some players were forced to do it again either due to being a bit too slow or getting too high and not keeping their leverage.
>Haggins wasn't the only coach to show some frustration. Jimbo Fisher wasn't happy with some of the things he saw from his quarterbacks while Brad Lawing sounded rather annoyed too. There was some sloppiness from a few players.
>Rick Leonard and Josh Ball worked out at left tackle while Landon Dickerson and David Robbins were at left guard. Alec Eberle took snaps at center as did Baveon Johnson. Cole Minshew and Ethan Frith lined up at right guard while Derrick Kelly and Brock Ruble were at right tackle.
>Our final note is that former Seminoles defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews was at practice. He was pretty cordial with current players including Nate Andrews.
We've been told we'll speak with Fisher sometime after 6:30 p.m. Until then. Bye for now.
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