Former Gamecock commit kicked off Auburn team for breaking team rules

Auburn wide receiver Kyle Davis has been dismissed from the team.

Davis was a South Carolina commitment and the first member of the Gamecocks Class of 2016 before decommitting and later signing with Auburn.

At the time of his commitment, Davis, from Lawrenceville, Ga., was considered by ESPN to be the nation’s No. 1 receiver.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn announced the decision on Tuesday, saying only that Davis broke team rules.

Davis was one of three players suspended from the 21st-ranked Tigers’ opener against Georgia Southern for undisclosed reasons. He didn’t travel with the team to last weekend’s LSU game.

He has 210 receiving yards on seven catches ranks third on the team.

Davis had missed spring practice for personal issues.

Former starting quarterback Sean White was also kicked off the team earlier in the season.

Davis played in 13 games as a freshman last season, making 12 catches for 248 yards and two touchdowns.