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Availability report: LaVallee out, Zae Thomas cleared as FSU lists nine out at Miami

Florida State will be without nine players at No. 3 Miami, including running back Samuel Singleton Jr. and linebacker Blake Nichelson.

Blake Nichelson vs. New Mexico State, Aug. 29, 2026
Blake Nichelson vs. New Mexico State, Aug. 29, 2026. Photo: FSU Athletics via seminoles.com

Florida State's third ACC availability report for Saturday's game at No. 3 Miami came out Friday night with one change: defensive back Zae Thomas was removed from the list, per Florida State on SI.

How the week moved

Wednesday's initial reports listed 14 players out across both teams. On Thursday, FSU downgraded true freshman linebacker Noah LaVallee from questionable to out, SI reported. Guard Paul Bowling and defensive end Darryll Desir remain probable.

FSU out

RB Samuel Singleton Jr., WR Devin Carter, LBs Blake Nichelson, Izayia Williams, Noah LaVallee and Daylen Green, and DBs Karson Hobbs, Jamari Howard and Jordan Crutchfield, per SI. Hobbs, Williams and Green are out for the season, Warchant reported.

Miami out

WR Joshua Moore, RB CharMar Brown, TE Luka Gilbert, OL Max Buchanan and DBs Ja'Boree Antoine and Romanas "OJ" Frederique Jr., per Warchant. A final report is due two hours before kickoff, per Noles247.

Sources: Florida State on SI, SI (Thursday report), Warchant/On3, Noles247

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