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Shalom Luani will not play in Washington State’s game against EWU

In this Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 file photo, Washington State safety Shalom Luani (18) hits Oregon State’s Victor Bolden (6) during the second half of a Pac-12 college football game at Martin Stadium in Pullman. WSU won the game 52-31. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)
By Jacob Thorpe jacobt@spokesman.com(509) 710-8070

PULLMAN — Strong safety Shalom Luani was not on the field during Washington State’s warm-ups and is not suited up for Saturday’s season-opener against Eastern Washington.

Luani has not practiced since his Aug. 24 arrest for assault outside a Pullman Domino’s Pizza, but coaches say he is still a member of the team in good standing.

The free safety started all 13 games for the Cougars in 2015, earning All-Pac-12 honorable mention honors after intercepting four passes and tying for third on the team with 90 tackles. Robert Taylor, a junior college transfer, is expected to start at free safety while Luani is unavailable.