Michael Dyer Testifies to Smoking 'Spice' During His Career at Auburn

At ex-teammate Antonio Goodwin's trial for armed robbery, former Auburn Tigers running back Michael Dyer testified that he, Goodwin and two other Auburn teammates smoked "spice."

Evan Woodbery of the Auburn Bureau reports that Dyer testified to meeting with the defendants at a party on the night the alleged robbery took place, and Dyer also spoke about his extracurricular activities, saying, "The players had gathered to watch a Los Angeles Lakers game and were drinking beer and smoking 'spice,' a name for synthetic marijuana that was legal in Alabama until last October."

The allegations of armed robbery do not involve Dyer, but Woodbery reports that Dyer testified his gun was used at the alleged crime scene. Woodbery also reports that Dyer testified that he was asked if he wanted to be a part of the robbery. He said he refused and also advised against it. 

Dyer went on to talk more about spice, and he was not shy about it. Woodbery reports that Dyer admitted to smoking spice "consistently" throughout his career at Auburn and that he found the synthetic drug to be "way stronger" than the real deal.

Dyer also admitted the drug impaired his decision making and was at the root of him being late for meetings. "With marijuana, you could be high and be OK, just hungry," Dyer said.

Dyer was the first Auburn running back to rush for more than 1,000 yards in his first two seasons. However, there were signs that things were not going so well when he was suspended prior to the Tigers' appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl for violating unspecified team rules. 

Auburn's leading rusher the last two seasons and the 2011 BCS National Championship Game MVP has since transferred to Arkansas State. Dyer will have a familiar face, as his coach at his new school, former Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn, is now the head man at Arkansas State. 

Malzahn has stated that he is fully aware of the star running back's involvement in the robbery and he believes Dyer will not be a problem when he is able to take the field in 2013. 

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I am fully aware of Mike's circumstances. He knows very well the high standard we have of all our players here at Arkansas State, and I'm confident that he will meet those expectations.

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There is a lot of work for Dyer to do in order to repair his image and prove he can handle himself on and off the field. Let's hope he cleans up his act, if for no other reason than to see him put his talents to good use.