Ex-College Star's NFL Impersonation Scam: A $19.8M Fraud

Wigs, Makeup, And Millions: Ex-College Star Pleads Guilty In Wild NFL Impersonation Scam

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal | April 29, 2026 A former college football national champion pleaded guilty to involvement in a $19.8 million fraud scandal for impersonating NFL players—wearing wigs and makeup in some cases to fool lenders—according to the Justice Department. Luther Davis, 37, of Roswell, Georgia, was a defensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide when the team won a national championship in 2010.He and CJ Evins, 29, of Johns C…

Ex-College Star's NFL Impersonation Scam: A $19.8M Fraud

A former college football national champion pleaded guilty to involvement in a $19.8 million fraud scandal for impersonating NFL players—wearing wigs and makeup in some cases to fool lenders—according to the Justice Department. Luther Davis, 37, of Roswell, Georgia, was a defensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide when the team won a national championship in 2010. He and CJ Evins, 29, of Johns Creek, Georgia, pleaded guilty Monday to federal …

Two Georgia Men Admit to $19.8 Million Fraud Scheme Impersonating Professional Athletes - The Central Georgian

ATLANTA, Ga. — Two Georgia men have pleaded guilty to federal charges after carrying out a scheme in which they impersonated professional athletes to secure nearly $20 million in fraudulent loans, according to federal prosecutors. Luther Davis, 37, of Roswell, and CJ Evins, 29, of Johns Creek, admitted to wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the scheme, which spanned from May 2023 through October 2024. Prosecuto…