Former Alabama Football Player to Plead Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar Loan Fraud Scheme Ex-Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Luther Davis will enter a guilty plea for his role in a complex fraud scheme where he impersonated professional athletes to secure millions in loans. The scheme involved elaborate disguises and fake identification, defrauding lenders of over $19.8 million. A former University of Alabama football player, Luther Davis, is set to plead guilty to a sophisticated multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that involved elaborate disguises to impersonate professional athletes. Davis, who was a defensive lineman for the championship-winning 2009 Crimson Tide team, allegedly collaborated with an accomplice, identified as Evins, to defraud lenders of over $19.8 million. The scheme, which ran from approximately May 2023 to October 2024, centered on a ruse where Davis and Evins would represent active NFL players seeking substantial loans. When lenders required video conferences to meet the purported borrowers, Davis would don makeup, wigs, and other head coverings to impersonate these professional football players. Federal court documents reveal that victims, identified by initials X.M., D.N., and M.P., were indeed active NFL players. The deception was crucial, as the actual athletes never participated in the loan closings. Instead, Davis, in his various disguises, would present fake identification documents to notary publics, further solidifying the fraudulent transaction. The funds obtained, totaling more than $19.8 million from 13 separate fraudulent loans, were then wired to bank accounts controlled by Davis and Evins. These illicit proceeds were subsequently used for lavish purchases, including real estate, vehicles, and jewelry. Adding to the complexity of the case, Evins also intends to enter a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg in Atlanta, mirroring Davis's impending admission of guilt. Davis's collegiate football career with the Alabama Crimson Tide spanned four seasons from 2007 to 2010, during which he made 47 tackles for the undefeated 2009 national championship team. The unraveling of this elaborate fraud highlights the intricate methods employed by criminals to exploit financial systems and underscores the importance of robust verification processes in lending