Two-Way Standout Earns
Second Straight Selection
Jun/27/08 05:33 PM Filed in:
Jason
Geathers
SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 26,
2008) - San Jose SaberCats receiver/linebacker
JASON GEATHERS was today named a member of the
Arena Football League's All-Ironman Team, earning
a spot on the prestigious squad for the second
straight year.
"Jason is an athlete and provides us with a lot of
options on the football field," said SaberCats head
coach and general manager Darren Arbet.
Geathers (6-2, 205, Miami) saw action in 14 games
making four starts at receiver and 10 at the Jack'
linebacker position. He placed fourth on the team with
37 receptions for 365 yards and had five touchdowns.
Geathers tied a team record when he caught 18 passes in
a game at New Orleans on April 5.
The third-year AFL player started the final 10 games at
linebacker helping the SaberCats to an 8-2 record in
those games. He finished with a team season
record-tying four fumble recoveries and ranked fifth on
the team with 22.0 tackles. A versatile athlete,
Geathers also scored three rushing touchdowns on the
year and played on special teams.
Geathers was named to the All-Ironman Team for the
second consecutive season and trails only James Roe,
who earned three straight selections from 2003 to 2005.
He is also just the third SaberCat to be named to the
All-Ironman Team multiple times.
The SaberCats begin defense of their ArenaBowl title on
Saturday, July 5, in a Divisional Round playoff contest
against an opponent to be determined. Tickets are
available and can be purchased at the HP Pavilion
ticket office, all Northern California Ticketmaster
locations, by phone at (408) 998-TIXS and online at
ticketmaster.com.
A premiere franchise in the Arena Football League, San
Jose has won three ArenaBowl championships and captured
eight Western Division titles, nine consecutive playoff
appearances and owns the league's best regular season
record this decade.
(oursportscentral.com)