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A former college football player has been accused of impersonating NFL stars to make nearly $20 million.
Luther Davis, who won the 2009 national championship with Alabama, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Court documents obtained by AL.com say Davis disguised himself with wigs and makeup to pose in front of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix, free agent tight end David Njoku and Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney, also an Alabama alum.
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Alabama’s Luther Davis celebrates a victory during a college football game against San Jose State in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, September 4, 2010. (Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated)
Davis and his partner, CJ Evins, “executed a scheme to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in loans from multiple lenders … by posing as football players and falsely claiming that these players were seeking multimillion-dollar loans” from approximately May 2023 to October 2024, according to the documents, according to the outlet.
The duo allegedly opened fraudulent bank accounts and email addresses to continue disguising themselves and even obtained fake IDs to pose as players.
Alabama defensive lineman Luther Davis celebrates after the Crimson Tide defeated the Florida Gators 32-13 in the 2009 SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on December 5, 2009. (Dale Zanine/USA TODAY Sports)
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Davis and Evins are due to be heard on April 27 and are expected to plead guilty. They each face 20 years in prison.
According to The Guardian, the duo obtained loans of more than $4 million to pose as Njoku and McKinney.
“Unbeknownst to the broker and lender, none of the parties expected to receive the loans attended any of these closings,” the filing states. “Rather, Defendant Davis disguised himself and impersonated the players, providing false identity documents to convince the notary.”
Alabama defensive lineman Luther Davis and defensive back Justin Woodall celebrate after a fourth-quarter stop against Auburn at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, November 29, 2008. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
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Davis played in 45 games for the Crimson Tide, making 47 tackles. He initially committed to LSU, but switched to the SEC rival.
