Jeremy Geathers

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Jeremy Geathers
No. 6
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1986-06-19)June 19, 1986
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 11, 2017(2017-02-11) (aged 30)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight256 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolAndrews (SC)
CollegeUNLV
NFL draft2008: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • ArenaBowl champion (2010)
  • ArenaBowl Defensive Player of the Game (2010)
  • Second-team All-MW (2006)
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles72.5
Sacks18.0
Forced fumbles5
Stats at ArenaFan.com
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Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Jeremy James Geathers (June 19, 1986 – February 11, 2017) was an American professional football player. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Nevada-Las Vegas.

Early life

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Geathers attended Andrews High School in Andrews, South Carolina.

College career

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After his high school graduation, Geathers attended Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas. While at Butler, Geathers was a member of the Grizzlies football team.

Geathers spent two seasons playing for the UNLV Rebels before forgoing his final season of eligibility to enter the 2008 NFL draft.

Professional career

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Return to the Shock

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Geathers returned to the Shock in 2013 and 2014.[1]

Orlando Predators

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On October 27, 2014, Geathers was assigned to the Orlando Predators.[2]

Death

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Geathers was killed as he tried to cross a street and was struck by a limousine driver on February 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. Geathers was reportedly not at an intersection or marked crosswalk when the incident occurred.[3]

References

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