Florida State football LG Richie Leonard IV (injury) is out for the season
During his Monday press conference, Florida State football coach Mike Norvell announced that left guard Richie Leonard IV is out for the season.
Leonard didn't play during the 42-16 loss to SMU last Saturday. His name is not on this week's depth chart. Keiondre Jones and Bryson Estes are the two options that can start in place of the Florida transfer.
Redshirt freshman Andre Otto has also elevated in the depth chart as the backup right guard behind TJ Ferguson.
Leonard, a transfer portal player, joined the Seminoles this year after playing all four years at Florida. He started every game before the SMU game.
FSU entered this week 1-4 and will face and 15th ranked Clemson on Saturday at 7 p.m.
FSU football schedule 2024: TV channels, dates and start times
Saturday, Aug. 24: vs. Georgia Tech* (Aer Lingus College Football Classic) Lost 24-21
Monday, Sept. 2: vs. Boston College* | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo) Lost 28-13
Saturday, Sept. 7: Bye
Saturday, Sept. 14: vs. Memphis | Noon | ESPN (Fubo) Lost 20-12
Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Cal* | 7 p.m.| ESPN2 (Fubo) Won 14-9
Saturday, Sept. 28: at SMU* | 8 p.m. EST | ACC Network Lost 42-16
Saturday, Oct. 12: Bye
Saturday, Oct. 26: at No. 8 Miami*
Saturday, Nov. 2: vs. North Carolina*
Saturday, Nov. 9: at No. 14 Notre Dame | 7:30 p.m. | NBC (Fubo, Peacock)
Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. Charleston Southern
Saturday, Nov. 30: vs. Florida
Saturday, Dec. 6: ACC championship game (Charlotte, N.C)
All times Eastern
BOLD = ACC
* = Neutral Site
Peter Holland Jr. covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at PHolland@Gannett.com or on X @_Da_pistol.
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