After a fourth-month investigation, eight Rutgers football players have been arrested for playing a role in a credit card scam, according to NJ.com.

The players include linebacker Brendan DeVera, junior defensive back K.J. Gray, redshirt freshman defensive back Edwin Lopez, redshirt junior linebacker Malik Dixon, redshirt freshman linebacker Syhiem Simmons, sophomore defensive end C.J. Onyechi, senior defensive back Kobe Marfo and redshirt freshman defensive back Naijee Jones — all of whom were arrested Wednesday.

DeVera is said to be the alleged organizer in the scam that totaled $11,450. He was later released from custody Thursday pending a court hearing in October, according to The Bergen Record.

The scam reportedly started when DeVera needed money for parking tickets, and later ballooned when he recruited other players. They allegedly eventually transferred the money to multiple Rutgers Express accounts, which works as an on-campus debit card to places like university dining facilities, vending machines and the school's bookstore.

Both DeVera and Gray are facing second-degree charges punishable by up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $150,000.

“While the criminal activity was brought to law enforcement's attention a couple of months ago, as you can imagine with something like this we need time to gather the evidence, get the financial records,'' Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew Carey said Thursday, via NJ.com. "Rutgers University Police Department did a very good job on this case. We've been able to work with the credit card companies and we're continuing to work backwards as we move forward with the investigation.’’

The Scarlet Knights will open their 2018 season hosting Texas State on Saturday.