Clifton Geathers
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Clifton Geathers is a defensive end
for the Dallas Cowboys
of the National Football League
. He attended and played football at the University of South Carolina
, but left at the end of his junior year.
Clifton's brother, Robert Geathers
, is a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals
and his uncle Jumpy Geathers
also played in the NFL. His other brother, Kwame Geathers, is currently a red shirt Sophomore nose tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs' football team.
in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL draft
. He was released in their final cuts.
on waiver claims
. He was waived on November 26, 2010.
on November, 27, 2010. He was with the team until he was cut on December 7, 2010.
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He attended and played football at the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, but left at the end of his junior year.
Clifton's brother, Robert Geathers
Robert Geathers
Robert Geathers is an American football player who currently plays defensive end and linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals. Geathers played at Choppee High School and later at Carvers Bay High School. As a senior, he recorded 100 tackles and nine sacks on defense and played quarterback on offense...
, is a defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
and his uncle Jumpy Geathers
Jumpy Geathers
James Allen "Jumpy" Geathers is a former American football defensive lineman. He played defensive tackle for Willie Jeffries at Wichita State University, and then for thirteen seasons in the National Football League...
also played in the NFL. His other brother, Kwame Geathers, is currently a red shirt Sophomore nose tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs' football team.
Cleveland Browns
Geathers was drafted by the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. He was released in their final cuts.
Miami Dolphins
On September 5, 2010, Geathers was awarded to the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on waiver claims
Waivers (American football)
Waivers is a National Football League labor management procedure by which a team makes an American football player contract or NFL rights available to all other teams...
. He was waived on November 26, 2010.
Seattle Seahawks
Geathers signed with the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
on November, 27, 2010. He was with the team until he was cut on December 7, 2010.