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Auburn redshirt freshman Ricky Parks takes the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium for Saturday's scrimmage. (Julie Bennett/al.com)

-- Tight end

Ricky Parks

has been dismissed by Auburn head coach

Gus Malzahn

for an undisclosed violation of team rules, the coach announced following Friday's first practice of fall camp.

Parks, a freshman coming off his redshirt season in 2012, was expected to provide depth at tight end and receiver after a solid spring that was hampered at times by a sprained wrist.

"Ricky Parks will no longer be on our team," Malzahn said. "He's been dismissed for a violation of team rules. It's like I've said before -- we have high expectations for our players on and off the field. We wish him nothing but the best."

Parks, who played his high school ball at Callaway (Ga.) High, had been used at both H-back and tight end in the spring, turning heads at times with his athleticism.

At 6-foot-4, 257 pounds, Parks was expected to provide depth behind both

Jay Prosch

at H-back and

C.J. Uzomah

and

Brandon Fulse

at tight end, as well as provide another big target in the passing game.

Without Parks, Auburn only has two true tight ends on the roster, plus Prosch at H-back, although walk-on and former baseball player

Melvin Ray

also worked at the "Y" receiver spot -- the tight end position -- during the spring and earned mention on the post-spring two-deep.

Parks' dismissal also ends a relatively quiet string of months since Malzahn took over as the head coach.

At SEC Media Days, Malzahn pointed out the Tigers' lack of off-the-field issues in his opening statement to reporters.

"Off the field, I’m very proud of our guys, too," Malzahn said. "Back for eight months, no off-the-field issues. That’s a tribute to our players, real proud of those guys."