Former Auburn staffer arrested for sharing recruiting documents
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
David Rudolph Jenrath, a former Auburn football staffer, was arrested on felony charges in Auburn, Alabama. He is accused of sharing confidential recruiting information with up to 11 rival schools, including personnel evaluations of targets for the classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029. Jenrath allegedly used a pseudonym email address to transmit 10 documents without consent, which included sensitive details but not game plans. He turned himself in to police and is held on a $15,000 bond.
- •Jenrath arrested on charges of theft of trade secrets and computer tampering.
- •He allegedly shared Auburn recruiting information with rival schools.
- •Documents contained evaluations of high school recruits targeted by Auburn.
- •Jenrath used a pseudonym email to send confidential information.
- •He is currently held on a $15,000 bond in Lee County Jail.
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Former Auburn staff member arrested on felony charges for sharing recruiting plans
- 6:10 PMCBS Sports — Former Auburn football staffer arrested on felony charges tied to recruiting documents
"David Rudolph Jenrath was arrested this week on felony charges after allegedly sharing Auburn recruiting information with up to 11 rival schools
"David Rudolph Jenrath was arrested on felony charges of theft of trade secrets and computer tampering.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 29, 2026, 6:52 PMFormer Auburn staff member arrested on felony charges for sharing recruiting plans
David Rudolph Jenrath was arrested on felony charges of theft of trade secrets and computer tampering.
- CBS SportsSep 29, 2026, 6:10 PMFormer Auburn football staffer arrested on felony charges tied to recruiting documents
David Rudolph Jenrath was arrested this week on felony charges after allegedly sharing Auburn recruiting information with up to 11 rival schools
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