Florida State wide receiver Da’Vante Phillips was not expected to return to the program after being indefinitely suspended last August, but now it is formally official. Phillips is no longer on the Florida State roster this spring, as first reported by Noles 247 on Wednesday.
Phillips was slapped with five felony charges last summer, with four counts of cashing or depositing items with intent to defraud, and another for grand theft. Given the legal situation, his chances of returning to Florida State were slim right from the start. The loss of Phillips also hurts the depth at wide receiver for the Seminoles this season. For the spring, Florida State has four receivers available on scholarship.
Phillips, a Miami native, was a former four-star recruit of the Seminoles in the Class of 2015. He chose Florida State over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida and a number of others.
Phillips played in nine games and caught four passes for 33 yards in 2016.