Reports first surfaced about a month ago of University of Florida players being suspended for nothing less than major credit card fraud, and now we know the full extent of the disciplinary action.
It has come out that nine Florida players will be charged with a combined 62 felonies related to the scandal.
I count 62 potential felony charges w/ the nine #Gators. 6-2. Sixty-two.
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) September 25, 2017
Not including Jordan Smith and a Gainesville PD case.
The nine players include star wide receiver Antonio Callaway, starting running back Jordan Scarlett, wide receiver Rick Wells, defensive lineman Jordan Smith, linebacker Ventrell Miller, defensive lineman Keivonnis Davis, linebacker James Houston, defensive lineman Richerd Desir-Jones, and offensive lineman Kadeem Telfort.
The players are accused of using stolen credit card information to add money to their University of Florida accounts, which they then used to purchase electronics from the university bookstore. Some of the students then sold the electronics for cash.
Running back Jordan Scarlett used the money to add to his girlfriend's account, and when she asked him where the money came from, he certainly had an interesting response.
Wait... Jordan Scarlett told his G/F that the money was "from an agent in New York," according to the complaint. Uhhh
— Matt Baker (@MBakerTBTimes) September 25, 2017
Coach Jim McElwain was informed of the updated charges during his press conference today. When asked if the charges would affect the players standing on the team, he simply said, "You're darn right."
Source: @MBakerTBTimes
