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<center></center>Former University of Alabama lineman D.J. Fluker has been interviewed by UA compliance officers and is cooperating with the schoolās investigation into allegations that he received improper benefits while playing for the Crimson Tide, The Tuscaloosa News has learned.
The Tuscaloosa News has also learned that Luther Davis, the former player cited in a Yahoo Sports report as the conduit for the money and benefits, has been informed that he is not welcome around the UA football facility and that UA officials have warned him to stay away from players.
UA was already looking into the matter before the Yahoo Sports report was published Wednesday and has worked with the Southeastern Conference in investigating the charges.
Fluker is named in the report along with former Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray, current Tennessee defensive lineman Maurice Couch and former Mississippi State players Fletcher Cox and Chad Bumphis as being players who received benefits through Davis.
āWe have been aware of some of the allegations in todayās story and our compliance department was looking into this situation prior to being notified that this story was actually going to be published,ā UA athletic director Bill Battle said in a statement released early Wednesday evening. āOur review is ongoing. We diligently educate our student-athletes on maintaining compliance with NCAA rules, and will continue to do so.ā
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The Tuscaloosa News has also learned that Luther Davis, the former player cited in a Yahoo Sports report as the conduit for the money and benefits, has been informed that he is not welcome around the UA football facility and that UA officials have warned him to stay away from players.
UA was already looking into the matter before the Yahoo Sports report was published Wednesday and has worked with the Southeastern Conference in investigating the charges.
Fluker is named in the report along with former Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray, current Tennessee defensive lineman Maurice Couch and former Mississippi State players Fletcher Cox and Chad Bumphis as being players who received benefits through Davis.
āWe have been aware of some of the allegations in todayās story and our compliance department was looking into this situation prior to being notified that this story was actually going to be published,ā UA athletic director Bill Battle said in a statement released early Wednesday evening. āOur review is ongoing. We diligently educate our student-athletes on maintaining compliance with NCAA rules, and will continue to do so.ā
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