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| Position: | Defensive tackle Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 26, 1960 Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Wichita State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42 | ||||||||
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James Allen "Jumpy" Geathers (born June 26, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). At the time of his retirement, he was the only active player who played at Wichita State University, which discontinued 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 1984 NFL draft.[1]