The defensive line for Auburn just got thinner.
On Thursday, Phillip Marshall of Auburn Undercover reported that Coynis Miller Jr., a junior from Decatur, Ala., has left the program.
“Auburn defensive tackle Coynis Miller has apparently decided to opt out of his junior season after being ordered off the practice field on Wednesday, knowledgeable sources told Auburn Undercover on Thursday. Miller’s future plans are uncertain, but he apparently will not return to the Auburn football team.
Miller, who was a highly recruited 4-star prospect when he signed out of Jackson-Olin High School in 2018, launched a profanity-laced tirade on the practice field Wednesday after being told to put his helmet on. When told to calm down, he didn’t and was finally told to leave the field.
Sources tell AuburnUndercover that Miller made the decision to opt out after meeting with head coach Gus Malzahn on Thursday.
Miller’s work ethic and consistent effort have been an issues since he arrived at Auburn. He was expected to be a backup behind seniors DaQuan Newkirk and Tyrone Truesdell going into the season. Wednesday’s incident, sources said was not unprecedented.
“He’s really talented, but it just hasn’t worked out,” said a source close to the program. “(They) really wanted to save him, but he had to want it, too.”