Jeremy James Geathers (June 19, 1986 – February 11, 2017) was an American football player. He was signed by the

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of the

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as an

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in 2008. He played

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at Nevada-Las Vegas.

Early life

Geathers attended Andrews High School in

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College career

After his high school graduation, Geathers attended

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. While at Butler, Geathers was a member of the Grizzlies football team. Geathers spent two seasons playing for the UNLV Rebels before forgoing his final season of eligibility to enter the

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Professional career

Return to the Shock

Geathers returned to the Shock in 2013 and 2014.

Orlando Predators

On October 27, 2014, Geathers was assigned to the

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Death

Geathers was killed as he tried to cross a street and was struck by a limousine on February 11, 2017, in

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. Geathers was reportedly not at an intersection or marked crosswalk when the incident occurred.

References

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