Jumpy Geathers

James Allen "Jumpy" Geathers is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League. At the time of his retirement, he was the only active player who played at Wichita State University, which discontinued [Wichita State Shockers football|its football program] following the 1986 season, making him the last WSU football player to play in the NFL. Geathers was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 42nd overall selection in the second round of the NFL draft">National Football League">NFL draft.

Career

He played defensive tackle at Wichita State, and then for 13 seasons in the NFL. He was a part of the Redskins team that won Super Bowl XXVI. At and he was a forceful pass rusher, famous for his "forklift" rush, in which he picked up his blocker and carried him to the quarterback. Despite bad knees later in his career, Geathers played well into his 30s. Geathers' career was cut short when he ruptured his Achilles tendon during training camp with the Denver Broncos and spent the 1997 season on injured reserve, the same year the Broncos would go on to win the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. He retired with 62 sacks in 183 games. Geathers attended Choppee High School located in Georgetown, South Carolina.