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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, has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Court documents obtained by AL.com say Davis disguised himself in wigs and makeup to pose with 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 win during a college football game against San Jose State in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on September 4, 2010. (Bob Rosato/Sports Illustrated)
Davis and a partner, CJ Evins, “conducted a scheme to fraudulently obtain millions of dollars in loans from multiple lenders … by impersonating football players and falsely claiming that those players were seeking multimillion-dollar loans” from May 2023 to approximately October 2024, the filings state, according to the outlet.
The duo allegedly opened fake bank accounts and email addresses to continue their disguises and even obtained fake IDs to impersonate the 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 scheduled for a hearing on April 27, where they are expected to plead guilty. They each face 20 years in prison.
According to The Guardian, the duo obtained loans of over $4 million to impersonate both Njoku and McKinney.
“Unbeknownst to the broker and lender, none of the players who allegedly received the loans attended any of these closings,” the filing said. “Rather, defendant Davis dressed in disguise and impersonated the players, providing false identification documents to convince the notary.”
Alabama defensive lineman Luther Davis and defensive lineman Justin Woodall celebrate after a stop in the fourth quarter against Auburn at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on November 29, 2008. (Doug Benck/Getty Images)
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Davis played in 45 games for the Crimson Tide and made 47 tackles. He originally committed to LSU, but switched to the SEC rival.
