According to the university’s press release sent on Thursday, Jeff Whitehead is Auburn’s new senior associate athletic director for compliance.

Whitehead comes to Auburn after serving in a similar role since 2018 at the University of South Carolina. He was the primary liaison overseeing the Office of Compliance Services operations and providing legislative interpretations to coaches and staff. He was the primary compliance liaison for the football and men’s basketball teams while assisting with all other varsity sports.

“We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Jeff’s caliber joining our staff here at Auburn,” Interim Athletics Director Rich McGlynn said via press release. “Jeff has a decade of experience in compliance at Southeastern Conference institutions and has great relationships at the conference office and among the peers in our league. Jeff will not only make Auburn’s compliance office stronger but will be a great fit with our athletic department staff.”

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Whitehead arrived in South Carolina in April 2014 after spending three years working at Troy. Before becoming an associate AD at USC, he was an Assistant Athletics Director for Compliance Services for one year, an Associate Director for two, and was an Assistant Director.

“I am honored to be joining the team at Auburn and look forward to contributing to and continuing the established success of Auburn Athletics,” Whitehead said via press release. “My family and I are excited to return to the state of Alabama and get settled here on the Plains.”

Nubyjas Wilborn covers Auburn for Alabama Media Group.