Grant Frerking Accused of Scams

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Who is Grant Frerking? Former Tennessee football player, CEO accused of financial scams

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Grant Frerking , 26 , was a University of Tennessee walk-on from 2017-22 .

He gained fame as CEO and founder of Metro Straw , an Atlanta -based ground cover company.

Customers say he scammed them out of money with unfulfilled orders.

He faced evictions for unpaid rent and allegedly has not repaid loans from former Vols teammates.

In May , a Davidson County judge signed off on an eviction order after determining Frerking owed almost $8,200 to the leasing company for the Prima at Paseo South Gulch Apartments .

In total, 12 civil claims have been filed against the former student-athlete in Davidson County since 2023 , court records show.

He has been evicted from two Nashville apartments this year , according to court records.

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