Joey Julius Not on Penn State Roster, Is in 'Full Recovery' from Eating Disorder

Penn State kicker Joey Julius, who missed the Nittany Lions' offseason workouts to treat a binge-eating disorder, has been removed from the roster.

ESPN.com noted Julius was no longer listed as a member of the program as of Monday night. Andrew Callahan of 247Sports received confirmation of the kicker's exit from a Penn State spokesperson, but no further details were immediately released.

Julius posted a message on social media early Tuesday:

Scout's Mark Brennan passed along comments later Tuesday from Penn State head coach James Franklin, who wouldn't elaborate about the decision.

"It's a delicate situation," he said. "Obviously, the most important thing to us is the health and welfare of our players. … We love Joe and we support Joe, and he has been a huge part of our program and will continue to be."

The 22-year-old Wisconsin native spent the 2015 season as the team's starting kicker. He converted 10 of his 12 field-goal attempts (83.3 percent) but missed four extra points.

He spent the 2016 campaign as a kickoff specialist thanks to a powerful leg and a willingness to become an active contributor on kick coverage. His big hits often made him a viral sensation.

Last October, Julius posted a message on his Facebook page about the depression and anxiety he's experienced during the 11 years with the binge-eating disorder.

"Due to my increase in not only weight but also depression and anxiety my team physicians started to notice not only a change in my overall happiness but also my performance as a normal human being," he wrote. "Throughout this whole process I learned a lot about myself."

He announced in May he'd returned to treatment for the disorder.

Julius would have been a redshirt junior for the 2017 season. It's unclear whether there are plans to eventually continue his football career at Penn State or elsewhere.