Florida State running back Jashaun Corbin, who joined the team this semester after transferring from Texas A&M, took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce that he has been granted immediate eligibility. Corbin will be a redshirt sophomore this coming season.

FSU later confirmed the news of him being granted immediate eligibility.

“We are grateful to the NCAA for this decision and to Texas A&M for supporting this process,” head coach Mike Norvell said via a release. “We’re excited for Jashaun and the opportunity he’s going to have to impact this program on and off the field.”

“I’d like to start by giving all glory to God,” Corbin added in the same release. “I’m thankful for the opportunities He has given me and for this opportunity to play at Florida State. Thank you to everyone in Compliance for working on my behalf and to my coaches for their support throughout this process. I also want to say thank you to Texas A&M for making this possible. I’m looking forward to being a big contributor to the team this upcoming season.”

He participated in the start of FSU’s spring practices, which were cancelled after three practices amid the halt of spring sports due to concerns over the coronavirus. He participated wearing a green jersey, due to a pre-existing injury that ended his sophomore campaign at Texas A&M last fall.

“It was a blessing in disguise, it was a great fit,” Corbin said earlier this spring about his transfer. “It feels great. I feel refreshed.”

The Rockledge, Fla. native appeared in 14 games at Texas A&M, totaling 1,025 all-purpose yards after gaining 483 rushing yards, 441 kickoff return yards and 101 receiving yards. He started first two games of 2019 before season-ending injury. He rushed for career-high 103 yards and one touchdown while adding four receptions for 12 yards and one touchdown in season opener vs. Texas State.

“I've really been pleased with him,” FSU head coach Mike Norvell said of Corbin’s progress through those early spring practices. “He's going to be non-contact for the most part of the spring, but he's done a nice job. He's coming off an injury that a lot of that sometimes it's mental block. And he's really done a good job of getting treatment and rehabbing throughout this spring.

“You can tell that he's definitely an explosive young man. He's got great size and strength. We're very pleased to have him."

After two spring practices Corbin said he was ‘ahead on rehab’ and that he ‘feels good’ with regards to recovering from the hamstring injury that prematurely ended his sophomore campaign.

His immediate eligibility, presuming he is cleared to play, will be a big lift to FSU at the running back position where they are looking to replace the production of Cam Akers, who is now heading to the NFL after three seasons in Tallahassee.

FSU’s staff had previously stated they were operating as though Corbin would be granted immediate eligibility.

Earlier in his career at Texas A&M, Corbin was named to SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018 after leading Aggies with 422 kickoff return yards and adding 346 yards on 61 carries and 85 yards on 10 receptions. He returned opening kickoff vs. Arkansas 100 yards for touchdown.

The 6-foot, 213-pound running back was a consensus four-star recruit after four-year varsity career at Rockledge. He totaled 2,252 all-purpose yards and 23 touchdowns his senior season, helping lead Raiders to regional semifinal round of 5A state playoffs. He had 1,641 all-purpose yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior. He rushed for nearly 2,000 yards his sophomore year with 22 touchdowns and added four more receiving scores. He gained 495 all-purpose yards and scored five touchdowns his freshman year.

Before committing and signing with the Aggies, Corbin was a long-time commitment to the Seminoles until the departure of then-head coach Jimbo Fisher.