Missouri defensive end Tre Williams has been reinstated to the football team, the team confirmed Wednesday, and will be allowed to participate in preseason camp, which begins Friday. Williams was suspended last December after he was arrested and charged with felony assault for an incident involving an ex-girlfriend.
Earlier this month, Williams pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge of first-offense peace disturbance. He was initially charged with second-degree domestic assault, a Class C felony punishable up to seven years. Under Mizzou policy, any athlete charged with a felony is suspended indefinitely until the case is resolved. Had he been convicted of a felony Williams would have been barred permanently from playing at MU.