Former Iowa State defensive lineman and current NFL player Eyioma Uwazurike and current Cyclone wrestler Paniro Johnson have been charged with identity theft, a Class D felony, in the state’s ongoing sports gambling investigation.
Uwazurike, chosen by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft, was initially charged with tampering with records on Aug. 1 after allegedly making more than 800 sports wagers on college and NFL games, some of which he played in.
Uwazurike was suspended indefinitely by the NFL last month for his alleged bets on NFL contests.
The 25-year-old allegedly “engaged in a scheme” to use the cover of a female name to “disguise his identity” and open a FanDuel Sportsbook account. He allegedly placed wagers on his personal iPhone from Feb. 7, 2021 to July, 2022, totaling more than $21,000.
