UConn assistant coach Brooks Jenkins arrested after leaving crash scene
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:24 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Brooks Jenkins, a 31-year-old assistant football coach at UConn, was arrested by Connecticut State Police following a car crash in Tolland on August 27. He faces multiple charges, including evading responsibility, driving without a license, and failure to take a sobriety test. Jenkins turned himself in on an arrest warrant and posted a $35,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Rockville on October 14. The incident's details remain unclear, and UConn has not commented on Jenkins' coaching status since the crash.
- •Jenkins was arrested in connection with a crash on August 27 in Tolland.
- •He faces charges including evading responsibility and driving without a license.
- •Jenkins turned himself in and posted a $35,000 bond.
- •He is scheduled to appear in court on October 14.
- •UConn has not confirmed his coaching status since the incident.
- 2:24 PMYahoo Sports — UConn assistant football coach left scene of Tolland crash, police say
"Charges include evading responsibility, driving without a license and failure to take a sobriety test, according to police.
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