Florida State football will be without sophomore quarterback Brock Glenn and freshman Luke Kromenhoek for the remainder of the spring season due to a series of spring injuries.
FSU head coach Mike Norvell said both players are expected to recover by the start of summer practice, but will miss the remainder of the spring.
“They're dealing with minor, minor injuries, but it doesn't affect them at all, even in the summer,” Norvell said. “I thought I could get the block. [Glenn] He’ll be back this week, but it looks like he’ll be back next week.”
“Unfortunately, that's the schedule. Neither of us will be able to attend.”
After Thursday's practice, Coach Norvell announced that Glenn was limiting practice due to “non-football matters.”
Glenn and Kromenhook are two more players added to FSU's spring injury list, bringing the number of players who will miss the spring showcase up to seven.
On March 26, Norvell announced that redshirt junior defensive tackle Joshua Farmer, redshirt senior offensive tackle Robert Scott and freshman defensive back Jamari Howard would be out due to injury.
On April 5, Norvell announced that wide receiver Destin Hill and redshirt sophomore tight end Gerard Powers would miss the remainder of the spring season.
Trevor Jackson will be in charge as backup.
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DJ Uiagalelei is the only healthy scholarship quarterback expected to participate in the Spring Showcase. That means FSU's three walk-ons will feature his quarterbacks, freshman Trevor Jackson, redshirt sophomore Dylan McNamara and redshirt freshman Michael Grant.
Of the three, it is Jackson, a true freshman, who has taken the most snaps next to Uiagalelei.
The 6-foot-3, 186-pound quarterback was a late addition to FSU's Class of 2024, making his decision official in mid-January.
Jackson was hesitant to throw the ball early on, but had great running ability and field navigation. Norvell said Jackson still has a lot to learn, but he has been very impressed with him early on.
“he [Jackson] “He's still learning a lot and a lot is being thrown at him, but I thought he's done good things. Of course this is a great opportunity for him to gain experience, work hard and get better.” “It's an opportunity,” Nobel said.
Observation of FSU Football's 11th Spring Practice
- The quarterback handed off to Jaqui Douglas for enough gain to start 11-on-11.
- DJ Uiagalelei will be forced to keep up the pressure from the defense.
- Ryan Fitzgerald is good from 42 yards.
- Trevor Jackson flicked the ball to Jaylin Lucas and with great speed crossed midfield for a gain.
- Trevor Jackson ran away for a 10-yard gain, but missed a long pass to end the third period 11-on-11.
- Vandrevious Jacobs was under pressure in the 10th period and made a great leaping grab from DJ Uiagalelei.
- Fitzgerald is good from the final 39 yards.
- Dylan McNamara and Michael Grant both missed passes on 11-on-11 play.
- DJ Uiagalelei hands off to Jaylin Lucas for a long gain of about 20 yards.
- Malik Benson made a great grab under intense pressure from Azareye Thomas.
- Trevor Jackson made a great connection with a deuce span on a long pass.
- Justin Cryer picks off DJ Uiagalelei on a throwaway attempt to start a 7-on-7. Great reading by Cryer and something of a lazy play by Uiagalelei.
- Trevor Jackson made a nice pass down the deuce span under heavy pressure. Span was feeling really good today. Take advantage of his height (6 feet 4 inches) a little more.
- omar graham jr.. PBU on pass from DJ Uiagalelei to Brian Courtney.
- DJ Uiagalelei found Landen Thomas on a long pass along the sideline.
- Trevor Jackson made a nice pass to Deuce Span at the 5-yard line for an easy touchdown. Again, just the span is open.
- Trevor Jackson finds Kyle Morlock in traffic near the goal line, but he can't hold it. The line of scrimmage is located past midfield 25.
- DJ Shyheim Brown PBU standing on a pile off the coast of Uiagalelei Pass.
- Azaleye Thomas PBU on end zone pass from DJ Uiagalelei to Malik Benson.
- PBU by Kai Bates, who scored Carson Pylock off a pass from Dylan McNamara.
- Kai Bates picked off Dylan McNamara on a pass intended for Carson Pylock inside the 2-yard line.
- At the goal line, DJ Uiagalelei's PBU led by Shyheim Brown.
- Trevor Jackson made two mistakes in the exact same corner of the end zone.
- DJ Uiagalelei finds Jaylin Lucas for a short gain to start 11-for-11. Lucas uses his speed to accomplish a lot in the room.
- Hykeem Williams drops a pass from DJ Uiagalelei.
- Trevor Jackson stumbles, recovers and takes off to keep QB.
- Norvell had been visibly frustrated since the 11-on-11 started. The offensive line hasn't played well in this last stretch.
Jack Williams covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com or his X @jackgwilliams.
