Four Florida State offensive linemen trending in right direction following injuries

Possible good news on the injury front for the Seminoles.

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Injuries have turned into a big topic this spring with multiple projected starters or members of the rotation being sidelined. In particular, the Seminoles have been hit hard on the offensive line, at wide receiver, and in the defensive backfield.

Considering Florida State had arguably the worst offensive line in the country last season, that's not a good sign. The Seminoles have a handful of their most important players dealing with injuries, including a trio of transfers who signed with the program earlier this offseason.

That forced position coach Herb Hand to operate without redshirt senior Micah Pettus, redshirt senior Gunnar Hansen, redshirt senior Richie Leonard IV, redshirt senior Jacob Rizy, redshirt senior TJ Ferguson, and redshirt junior Jaylen Early during Florida State's second scrimmage.

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With spring practice beginning to come to a close, head coach Mike Norvell revealed that Pettus, Hansen, Leonard IV, and Early are trending in the right direction. All four players are getting more work in on the field and could be ready to go for the final three practices next week.

"We've had some injuries that have made certain positions a little more challenging of getting a sense of best qualities that guys have," Norvell said following Thursday's practice. "Micah [Pettus] got work today, Gunnar [Hansen] got work today, Jaylen Early was someone I didn't really expect a lot of, saw him getting more and more, Richie's been getting some work."

"Obviously, the o-line position has been one that has taken some hits but seeing those guys get back in there and seeing some progress to what they've been doing through film study but now getting the physical aspect I think is good," Norvell continued. "Still not full go on it but hopefully we'll be able to get a little bit of that here this next week with them."

Pettus, Hansen, and Leonard IV are projected to earn starting jobs upfront. Early, Ferguson, and Rizy all have a chance to be in the two-deep.

Florida State returns to practice on Friday.

Who Does Florida State Have At Offensive Line For The 2025 Season?

Redshirt Senior Luke Petitbon

Redshirt Senior Gunnar Hansen

Redshirt Senior Micah Pettus

Redshirt Senior Adrian Medley

Redshirt Senior Richie Leonard IV

Redshirt Senior TJ Ferguson

Redshirt Senior Jacob Rizy

Redshirt Senior Bryson Estes

Redshirt Junior Jaylen Early

Redshirt Sophomore Lucas Simmons

Redshirt Sophomore Andre' Otto

Redshirt Freshman Tye Hylton

Redshirt Freshman Jon Daniels

Redshirt Freshman Manasse Itete

Redshirt Freshman Jayden Todd

True Freshman Mario Nash Jr.

True Freshman Sean Poret

True Freshman Chastan Brown

True Freshman Sandman Thompson

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