Possible Trouble on the Plains: Duke Williams Misses Second Straight Practice

RTR91 · Aug 8, 2015

Folks noticed Duke wasn't at practice yesterday. Rhett Lashlee met with the media after practice and commented on his absence:

D'haquille Williams missed Auburn's fourth preseason practice on Friday and when he'll be back is unclear.

Auburn offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee said Williams, a preseason First Team All-SEC honoree, was not in attendance due to "personal business."

Lashlee said it is a "day-to-day" situation but would not put a definitive timetable on when Williams would return.

Today, Gus met with the media after practice and gave more explanation:

"He had a discipline issue that we're taking care of and when he takes care of that, he'll be back on the field," Malzahn said. "I'll make that decision. I will let you know when he'll be back. Bottom line: nobody is bigger than the team around here and that's between me and him."

I asked an Auburn friend of mine what the word on the AU message board was. He gave me this quote from Phillip Marshall:

My gut feeling is that Williams is on shaky ground. I wouldn't be shocked if his Auburn days are over. I wouldn't be shocked if he is suspended. At the same time, he might be at practice today. he might be in the lineup on Sept. 5 against Louisville.

CrimsonForce · Aug 8, 2015

If Duke doesn't play for AU this season it really hurts their chances to have a great season. He's the best WR in the SEC IMO..

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Roll Tide 00 · Aug 8, 2015

Sounds like this guy has been a complete headcase for them but Gus doesn't have the balls to dismiss him no matter what he does.

russtang · Aug 8, 2015

Didn't he have some discipline issues last year?

CrimsonForce · Aug 8, 2015

He really should have went on to the NFL after last year. Not sure why he didn't. His stock was pretty high at the end of the season.

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RTR91 · Aug 8, 2015

Montgomery Advertiser writer on Twitter...

@matthewcstevens Auburn LB Kris Frost on Duke Williams: “It’s to the point where we’re just moving in a certain direction."

CrimsonPassion · Aug 8, 2015

RTR91 said:
Montgomery Advertiser writer on Twitter...

Yeah, and that direction is overlooking the whole thing and putting him first out of the tunnel at the Georgia Dome.

colbysullivan · Aug 8, 2015

RTR91 said:
Montgomery Advertiser writer on Twitter...

Not sure why but none of your quotes ever show up on Tapatalk. It's always blank, weird.

RTR91 · Aug 8, 2015

colbysullivan said:
Not sure why but none of your quotes ever show up on Tapatalk. It's always blank, weird.

Must be it being a copy and paste from Twitter. Here's the tweet:

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RollTide1224 · Aug 8, 2015

I was surprise he didn't come out last year as well given his talent, production at end of year, and discipline.

That tweet is interesting, may be crimson tinted but that doesn't sound good to me for duke coming back.

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sanjosecrimson · Aug 8, 2015

Just my amateur opinion but Duke isn't fast, his route running is average at best. His strengths are his hands and ability to get open. With his character issues, it would have been wise to leave last year to bolt for the NFL. now he may or may not return to auburn football team . What a mess. FYI most sources including barn fans are saying he got into an altercation with a auburn basketball player and it didn't turn out too well for good ole Duke.

beatthemtigers · Aug 9, 2015

sanjosecrimson said:
Just my amateur opinion but Duke isn't fast, his route running is average at best. His strengths are his hands and ability to get open. With his character issues, it would have been wise to leave last year to bolt for the NFL. now he may or may not return to auburn football team . What a mess. FYI most sources including barn fans are saying he got into an altercation with a auburn basketball player and it didn't turn out too well for good ole Duke.

4.4 ain't slow but he does need to improve his routes, he should of went in the draft last year indeed. Probably woulda went in the 2nd

Roll Tide 57 · Aug 9, 2015

Maybe it's a contract hold out.

bamanut_aj · Aug 9, 2015

russtang said:
Didn't he have some discipline issues last year?

He missed the bowl game because of a discipline issue

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CB4 · Aug 9, 2015

Rumor circulating on WJOX in B'ham yesterday was that he got in a fight with Cimmeon Bowers of the basketball team (!??!!). Strange but that is what one of the weekend morning show hosts was saying he had heard.

Charleston · Aug 9, 2015

Roll Tide 57 said:
Maybe it's a contract hold out.

OK. That's funny. Not saying that this is the case here but I am sure that there have been instances where a player is given something and then does not likey when it stops.

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Roll Tide 57 · Aug 9, 2015

Pay for Play it's the API way.

colbysullivan · Aug 9, 2015

RTR91 said:
Must be it being a copy and paste from Twitter. Here's the tweet:

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Cool, that worked.

BubbaOne · Aug 9, 2015

He should of declared for the NFL draft with Sammie Coates. Let NFL have his issues.

rolltide7854 · Aug 9, 2015

He couldn't afford the pay cut he would have took if he went to the NFL.

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