Jarvis Geathers

Last Updated: March 20th, 2010
Managed By: Erik Sandelin

School	Central Florida
Height	6 ' 2.9 "
Weight	245 lbs.
Speed	4.72 ( Unofficial )

Graduation Year	2010
Birth Date	11/30/1999
Jersey #	99
Current Position	DE
Projected Position	LB
CDS Projected 2010 NFL Draft Round	Undrafted
Member Projected 2010 NFL Draft Round	Not enough entries

Important Links

Central Florida's Profile for Jarvis Geathers

Stats

Season Year	GP	GS	Solo	Asst	TT	TFL	Sacks	FF	FR	INTs	PD	QBH
'06-'07	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
'07-'08	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
'08-'09	12	---	21	14	35	9.	5.5	---	---	---	2	3
'09-'10	13	---	21	8	29	14	11	3	---	---	1	7

Overview

Son of James "Jumpy" Geathers who was a dominant defensive end in his time, and one of the stronger players ever to play the game. First cousin of South Carolina 5-tech Clifton Geathers (also in this draft).

Spent two years at the JUCO level at one of the smallest junior colleges in America (Feather River CC in Quincy, CA) before transferring to UCF and playing on a fine D-line along with Torrell Troup and Co. the past two seasons.

16.5 sacks over the past two seasons, and a First-team ALL C-USA nod for his body of work in '09 has him on most everyone's radar screens now.

Should have run in the 4.7s with a mid 30's V.J. during his Pro Day, but is battling a detached quad, and will not be able to workout before the draft.

Strengths

A poor man's Ricky Sapp. Can rush the passer effectively with a nice first step, and solid closing burst. Pretty strong (in that Geather's tradition) and the genes are there. Finishes on the pass rush. Can probably drop and play the 4-3 OLB slot. Looks to have the lateral quickenss to transition. Versatile. Family influence is positive and strong.

Weaknesses

Kind of a 4-3 pass-rush specialist/OLB tweener. Injury was a total blowout of the quad, and will have to be assessed. Has limited experience at the spot his size and build suggests he should play, and may never transition to coverage responsibilities effectively. Should recover fully, but was no speed merchant to begin with....

Projection

7th-Priority UDFA.