Florida State suspends quarterback Malik Henry

Florida State suspended true freshman quarterback Malik Henry and it could result in the decision to redshirt him even easier.

Florida State may be a bit thin at the quarterback position when the Seminoles open the season against the Ole Miss Rebels with the suspension of Malik Henry. Starting quarterback Sean Maguire is already on the sideline with an ankle injury that will prevent him from starting the season opener.

Deondre Francois will be the starter in his absence, but if Francois suffers an injury or struggles mightily, the Noles depth will be tested after the freshman signal-caller was suspended.

According to Safid Dean or the Orlando Sentinel, Henry was suspended for a violation of team rules and his return to the team is unknown at this time. Henry was the No. 4 pro-style recruit and the No. 47 overall recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

On the surface, the suspension of any player at a major program, especially at a place like Florida State will generate a lot of chatter. However, I’m not so sure this is as big of a deal as rival fans of FSU will make it out to be.

At this time we do not know the exact transgression that led Henry to be suspended for violating team rules. That general term leaves the door wide open to speculation but all we know is Henry did something wrong and he’s paying the price.

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Although, his absence to the team may not be as big of a concern because the true freshman was headed for a redshirt in all likelihood anyway. So while his suspension is not a good thing, it’s also not likely to cost Florida State on the football field this year.

Certainly, this is not a great start to his career but he can use this as a wake-up call to mature and abide by the rules to represent the Florida State Seminoles. If he can’t, then this could fester into a bigger deal in the future.