Florida State played the majority of last season without star defensive back Derwin James. One of the reasons the Seminoles managed to stay the course and win the Orange Bowl was the play of sophomore Tarvarus McFadden.
James is back and healthy... just in time for McFadden to exit the lineup.
At his pre-spring press conference on Monday, head coach Jimbo Fisher revealed McFadden played with a torn labrum throughout the 2016 season and will miss spring ball to get it repaired.
Despite playing through the injury, McFadden still managed to snare eight interceptions, which tied with West Virginia’s Rasul Douglas for the national lead.
Fisher also revealed the following players will sit out spring drills alongside McFadden:
Out for the Spring:
— Andrew Miller (@Andrew_Miller36) March 6, 2017
Lawrence Dawsey Jr.
Landon Dickerson
Alec Eberle
Jeremy Kerr
Marcus Lewis
Tarvarus McFadden