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Auburn defensive lineman Elijah Daniel is shown at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. (Mark Almond/malmond@al.com)

Auburn defensive end Elijah Daniel was arrested and booked Wednesday on several theft- and burglary-related charges, according to jail records.

Daniel was booked on four theft of property charges ranging from first to third degree, including two third-degree charges, and four burglary charges ranging from second to third degree. His bond totals $24,000, according to online records.



Two of the theft charges and all four burglary charges are classified as felonies.

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn is "aware of the situation" and Daniel has been suspended indefinitely.

Update (12:30 a.m., Thursday): Jail records show two other suspects were arrested on the same charges: DeNorris James and Khalil Sellers. James, a Smiths Station native, was added to Auburn's roster as a walkon in the spring but his name has since been removed. Sellers is a former walkon track athlete.

Auburn did not immediately return messages concerning James and Sellers.

The Auburn Police Department and officials at the Lee County Detention Center did not immediately fulfill AL.com's requests for more information Wednesday night.



Daniel, a rising junior, co-led the team with 17 quarterback hurries and finished with 15 tackles, including one sack, in 2014. He worked primarily at defensive end in the spring, but added 19 pounds in the offseason and was expected to also contribute at tackle under defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.



"He's a guy that has some flexibility," Muschamp said in March.

Daniel, who played all 27 games during his first two seasons on campus, was expected to compete against DaVonte Lambert and newcomer Byron Cowart for a starting job in August. He started two games in 2014.



Daniel suffered a hamstring injury early in spring drills but was said to be OK in mid-March.



The Indianapolis native was rated a four-star prospect out of high school by 247Sports and was considered one of the nation's top 10 defensive ends by most recruiting services.





