| Wide Receiver/Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: September 8, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Delray Beach, Florida | |
| Career information | |
| College: Miami (FL) | |
| Undrafted in 2004 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| * Cleveland Browns ( 2004)* | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| *2× All-Ironman Team (2007 & 2008) | |
| Receptions | 315 |
| Yards | 3,379 |
| Touchdowns | 63 |
| Tackles | 73 |
| Interceptions | 2 |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Jason Geathers (born September 8, 1980) is a wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played his collegiate football with the Miami Hurricanes. Prior to joining the Raiders, he played with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. He was released by the Raiders on June 24, 2009.
Education[]
He attended graduated from Spanish River Community High School.
After high school, Geathers played college football and obtained his degree from the University of Miami.[1]
Personal information[]
Geathers was a utility player who played both wide receiver and running back.[1]
Awards[]
- Parade All-American in the Class of 2000[1]
Controversy[]
In 2011, Geathers was allegedly charged with accepting booster donations. Nevin Shapiro, a Miami Hurricanes booster member, stated that from 2002-2003, he provided Geathers with multiple extra benefits. These extra benefits included:
- Drinks and VIP access to nightclubs
- Entertainment on Shapiro’s $1.6 million yacht
- Food, drinks and entertainment at Shapiro’s $2.7 million Miami Beach house
- A $250 bounty for scoring the game-winning touchdown in a 28-27 win over Florida State[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Robinson, Charles. "Allegations: Jason Geathers - Investigations". Yahoo! Sports. https://sports.yahoo.com/investigations/news?slug=ys-jason_geathers_allegations. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
External links[]
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