Former Auburn defensive back Mike McNeil received a split sentence Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree robbery, according to The Auburn Plainsman. Lee County Circuit Judge Christopher Hughes accepted McNeil's plea deal Monday as his trial was scheduled to begin.
McNeil is required to serve at least three years in prison plus three years of probation. The former Tiger is also scheduled to pay $2,000 in restitution.
The 24-year old and three teammates from the 2010 Auburn national championship team were charged with armed robbery and dismissed from the team in March 2011. Antonio Goodwin is serving a 15-year sentence while Dakota Mosley and Shaun Kitchens are awaiting trial.
McNeil is at the center of the Auburn football scandal as he raised allegations that a failing grade was changed before the 2010 season and that he received about $400 from then-assistant coach Will Muschamp after a practice. Muschamp, now Florida's head coach, has denied making the payment through a spokesman.
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