Defensive lineman Chris Williams is no longer with the Louisville football team, coach Bobby Petrino said Monday.

Williams, a 6-foot-1, 292-pound defensive tackle, was not with the team for the first day of fall workouts outside Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. He was dismissed for violating team rules, Petrino said, though he did not clarify when Williams left.

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A transfer from Northwest Mississippi Junior College, Williams had 29 tackles in 11 appearances last season, including 5.5 for a loss. He also had one sack.

Williams was expected to be a key reserve for the Cards on an already-thin defensive line.