- Former Alabama player accused of posing as NFL pros -- with wigs and makeup -- in fraud scheme Los Angeles Times —
- Ex-Alabama football player accused of wearing wigs to impersonate NFL players in loan fraud scheme NBC News —
- Ex-Alabama football player allegedly impersonated NFL stars in $20 million loan scheme NY Post —
- Report: Penix, Njoku among targets in fraud case ESPN —
- College football champ 'used wigs and fake IDs' to impersonate NFL stars in $20million scam' Daily Mail —
- Luther Davis allegedly wore disguises to pose as NFL players in multi-million dollar loan fraud scheme Fox News —
Ex-Alabama player in $20M fraud
Federal authorities identified Michael Penix Jr., David Njoku, and Xavier McKinney among the players targeted in the elaborate scam.
Davis, who won a national championship with Alabama in 2009, reportedly used fake IDs and disguises to deceive lenders over several years.
He is expected to plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and identity theft in a federal court.
The case has sent shockwaves through the college football community and highlighted vulnerabilities in the athlete loan market.
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Public research university in Huntsville, Alabama
Public research university in Huntsville, Alabama
Michael Penix Jr.
American football player (born 2000)
American football player (born 2000)
David Njoku
American football player (born 1996)
American football player (born 1996)
Xavier McKinney
American football player (born 1999)
American football player (born 1999)