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Joey Julius reportedly no longer with the Penn State football team

Penn State kicker Joey Julius is no longer with the team, according to a PennLive.com report.

Joey Julius is no longer with the Penn State football team. Julius, a Lower Dauphin grad, was the Lions' 2016 kickoff specialist.

— Bob Flounders (@BobbyFlo7) July 24, 2017

The 5-foot-10 kicker made waves during his time with the Nittany Lions for his crushing hits on opposing players during kickoffs.

The reason for Julius’ departure is unclear.

He sought treatment in St. Louis last offseason for a binge-eating disorder and announced in May that he had returned to St.