Jason Geathers
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| Position: | Wide Receiver/Linebacker | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 8, 1980 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Delray Beach, Florida | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Boca Raton (FL) Spanish River | ||||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2004 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
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Jason Geathers (born August 4, 1980) is a wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played his collegiate football with the Miami Hurricanes. Prior to joining the Riders, he played with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. He was released by the Riders on June 24, 2009.
Education
He graduated from Spanish River Community High School then 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
- A 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 2 3 4 Robinson, Charles. "Allegations: Jason Geathers - Investigations". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
External links
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