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Former Alabama player Luther Davis is accused of impersonating NFL players to fraudulently obtain nearly $20 million in loans. He faces felony charges alongside co-conspirator CJ Evins for wire fraud and identity theft.
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Alabama's Luther Davis celebrates the Crimson Tide's 32-13 win over Florida in the 2009 SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Dave Martin / Associated Press)
A member of Alabama's 2009 national championship team has been accused of impersonating NFL players as part of a scheme to fraudulently obtain nearly $20 million in loans to purchase real estate, vehicles and jewelry.
Luther Davis, a Crimson Tide defensive lineman from 2007-10, faces felony counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to court documents filed last month by the U.S. attorney in the the Northern District of Georgia. An alleged co-conspirator, CJ Evins, also faces the same counts.
The documents mention the initials of three players — X.M, D.N. and M.P. — that were impersonated during the alleged scheme. The Guardian is reporting that those players are Green Bay Packers safety Xavier McKinney, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
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Luther Davis faces felony counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The alleged impersonated players include Xavier McKinney, David Njoku, and Michael Penix Jr.
The scheme aimed to fraudulently obtain nearly $20 million in loans.

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Prosecutors in the court filings said the NFL players were not involved in the alleged scheme.
The documents describe an elaborate hoax in which the defendants allegedly created fake companies and fraudulent email accounts and driver's licenses to help fool lenders into loaning them huge sums of money.
Davis attended virtual loan-closing meetings wearing wigs, makeup and/or a head covering to disguise himself as players seeking loans, according to court documents.
Both men entered pleas of not guilty at their arraignments but have indicated to the court they will enter guilty pleas at hearings set for April 27, according to court records.
In 45 games over four seasons with Alabama, Davis registered 21 solo tackles, 26 assists and eight tackles for loss. A 2013 Yahoo report alleged that Davis broke NCAA rules by paying five prospective draft picks from the Southeastern Conference as an intermediary for sports agents and financial advisers.
This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.