Indiana announced on Monday that two redshirt sophomores won’t be back in 2016.

Safety Will Dawkins and offensive lineman Tim Gardner are no longer with the team.

“We thank Will and Tim for their contributions,” IU coach Kevin Wilson said in a release. “They are leaving IU in good academic standing and we wish them the very best moving forward.”

Both players were suspended for the 2015 season opener after “failing to live up to their responsibilities for the program.”

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Dawkins emerged down the stretch in IU’s secondary in 2015. He recorded 17 tackles with one pass breakup in nine games, three of which he started. The Vero Beach, Fla. native was the No. 22-rated safety in the 2014 class.

Gardner, a Lawrence Central product (IN), was still looking to establish himself at IU. He played in all 11 games in 2015 as a redshirt freshman after sitting out the 2014 season because of transfer rules.

The former Ohio State signee changed paths and went to the Milford Academy in 2013. He was the No. 24 offensive tackle in the 2012 class and the No. 5 recruit in Indiana.

Both players will have three years of eligibility remaining.