‘Jumpy’ Geathers’ son signs contract with Saints

April 29, 2008

‘Jumpy’ Geathers’ son signs contract with Saints- NOLA.com

UNLV end reportedly added as free agent
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
By Jimmy Smith

The Saints apparently have reached back into their past, in a way, with at least one free-agent acquisition, signing Jeremy Geathers, the son of former defensive end James “Jumpy” Geathers.

Jumpy Geathers was the Saints’ first pick in the 1984 draft, in the second round, out of Wichita State. Jeremy Geathers, who was born in New Orleans, played defensive end at Nevada-Las Vegas. His signing was reported by a South Carolina newspaper.

The Saints have not yet disclosed any free-agent signings.

Geathers, 6 feet 2, 245 pounds, played two years at UNLV
and led the team in sacks each season. Jumpy Geathers played
six seasons in New Orleans.

“(New Orleans) is where my dad made his name and had
so many of his best years,” Jeremy Geathers told The
Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun News. “I was kind of praying
for that (to be drafted by the Saints). I lost out at first,
but I won ultimately. I feel like it is home. I would love
to go play for the fans for New Orleans.”

The younger Geathers survived a 2005 armed robbery attack
in which he was shot twice. His mother, Debbie, was killed
in a car accident in front of the family’s South
Carolina home in 2000.

The Saints are expected to announce all of their
free-agent signings once the team has finished getting
players under contract.

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