Robert Geathers
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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. This helped him garner several scholarship offers, and decided to attend the University of Georgia.
played at Wichita State University and then in the NFL for 13 years. Jumpy recorded 62 sacks and two Super Bowl wins in a 13-year NFL career (1984-96 with New Orleans, Washington (Super Bowl XXVI
), Atlanta, and Denver (Super Bowl XXXIII
).
His brother Clifton Geathers
played for the University of South Carolina and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
in the 6th round of the 2010 NFL Draft
. His other brother Kwame Geathers is currently a red shirt Sophomore nose tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs' football team.
, He started 16 of 39 games during his career registering 81 tackles with five sacks
, 10 stops for losses, 22 quarterback pressures, six pass deflections, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble
and two interceptions. He decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. He was drafted in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
by Cincinnati. He was a sports studies major.
. In his rookie season, Robert saw sparing action because he was primarily used on special teams. He had a career game resulting in a victory on Nov. 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. Robert finished the game with a sack and forced fumble, a key pass defended, and a QB pressure that led to an intentional grounding penalty. On January 2, 2005 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he intercepted a swing pass by Jeff Blake
and returned it 36 yards for his first career NFL touchdown. This gave the rookie some confidence going into the 2005 season.
At the beginning of the 2005 season, he was named the starter at defensive end and started all sixteen games, including Cincinnati’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered the 2006 season with a hopes of winning a Super Bowl. Geathers along with his coaches set high standards for him and his teammates. Geathers finished the season with 10.5 sacks.
quarterback
Trent Green
, which gave Green a concussion. There was no penalty on the play. After several reviews on television the announcers thought that Eddie Kennison
might have tried to block Geathers forcing him into Green. Green was on the injured list for almost two months. Geathers was not fined by the NFL for his hit.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player who currently plays defensive end
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...
and linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
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...
. Geathers played at Choppee High School and later at Carvers Bay High School
Carvers Bay High School
Carvers Bay High School is a high school in Georgetown County, South Carolina and is part of the Georgetown County School District. Carvers Bay High School is a public school designed to provide an inclusive program of instruction for high school students . The school is the result of the merger...
. As a senior, he recorded 100 tackles and nine sacks on defense and played quarterback on offense. This helped him garner several scholarship offers, and decided to attend the University of Georgia.
Family
Geathers comes from a line of football athletes. He is the son of Robert and Debra Geathers. Robert Sr. was a standout defensive lineman at South Carolina State and his uncle James "Jumpy" GeathersJumpy 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...
played at Wichita State University and then in the NFL for 13 years. Jumpy recorded 62 sacks and two Super Bowl wins in a 13-year NFL career (1984-96 with New Orleans, Washington (Super Bowl XXVI
Super Bowl XXVI
Super Bowl XXVI was an American football game played on January 26, 1992 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota to decide the National Football League champion following the 1991 regular season...
), Atlanta, and Denver (Super Bowl XXXIII
Super Bowl XXXIII
Super Bowl XXXIII was an American football game played on January 31, 1999, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida to decide the National Football League champion, following the 1998 regular season. The American Football Conference champion Denver Broncos defeated the National Football...
).
His brother Clifton Geathers
Clifton Geathers
Clifton Geathers is a defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League...
played for the University of South Carolina and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland 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...
. His other brother Kwame Geathers is currently a red shirt Sophomore nose tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs' football team.
College career
At the University of GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
, He started 16 of 39 games during his career registering 81 tackles with five sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, 10 stops for losses, 22 quarterback pressures, six pass deflections, a fumble recovery, a forced fumble
Fumble
A fumble in American and Canadian football occurs when a player, who has possession and control of the ball loses it before being downed or scoring. By rule, it is any act other than passing, kicking or successful handing that results in loss of player possession...
and two interceptions. He decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. He was drafted in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
by Cincinnati. He was a sports studies major.
NFL career
Robert made his first NFL start on November 14 versus the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. In his rookie season, Robert saw sparing action because he was primarily used on special teams. He had a career game resulting in a victory on Nov. 7 against the Dallas Cowboys. Robert finished the game with a sack and forced fumble, a key pass defended, and a QB pressure that led to an intentional grounding penalty. On January 2, 2005 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he intercepted a swing pass by Jeff Blake
Jeff Blake
Jeff Bertrand Coleman Blake is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League. Although he finished his career with the Chicago Bears, he was formerly a quarterback for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona...
and returned it 36 yards for his first career NFL touchdown. This gave the rookie some confidence going into the 2005 season.
At the beginning of the 2005 season, he was named the starter at defensive end and started all sixteen games, including Cincinnati’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He entered the 2006 season with a hopes of winning a Super Bowl. Geathers along with his coaches set high standards for him and his teammates. Geathers finished the season with 10.5 sacks.
Hit on Trent Green
On September 10, 2006, Geathers acquired headlines around the country. Geathers made a tackle on a scrambling Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Trent Green
Trent Green
Trent Jason Green is a retired professional American football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played college football at Indiana University....
, which gave Green a concussion. There was no penalty on the play. After several reviews on television the announcers thought that Eddie Kennison
Eddie Kennison
Edward Joseph "Eddie" Kennison, III is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams 18th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft...
might have tried to block Geathers forcing him into Green. Green was on the injured list for almost two months. Geathers was not fined by the NFL for his hit.