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DEL.ICIO.USDT Kwame Geathers deciding between UGA, Tennessee and Central Florida
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Defensive end Kwame Geathers of Carver’s Bay, S.C., who is one of the Southeast’s top unsigned seniors, is mulling over offers from Georgia, Tennessee, and Central Florida, his coach told Palmetto Sports.
The 6-foot-6, 310-pound Geathers is the younger brother of Robert Geathers, who played for UGA.
Dave Hooker of the Knoxville News is predicting that Geathers will sign with Tennessee, where Geathers visited on Wednesday and Thursday. Geather’s father told Scout.com his son has scholarship papers from UGA and could make his college decision as early as next week.
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By view from a far
February 13, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this
Kwame Geathers would be a great addition for our defensive front. We need DT and DE that are athletic and Kwame fits that bill. He would look great in red and black. Go DAWGS!
By Newshound
February 13, 2009 2:03 PM | Link to this
I thought Georgia had already met it’s quota for players with strange names?
By BravesFan79
February 13, 2009 2:10 PM | Link to this
Is he related to the former Falcon Jumpy Geathers?
And screw that hooker… hookers dont know sht…
By K-DAWG
February 13, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this
A guy from Knoxville predicting he will sign with Tenn, WOW, that is surprising.
By MARIETTA DAWG
February 13, 2009 2:40 PM | Link to this
Kwame we need you in Athens. It would be great to see you play for the DAWGS. Just ask your brother “Its great to be a Georgia Bulldawg”
By Dawg4Life
February 13, 2009 2:47 PM | Link to this
Sooooo, if Kwame signs with UT do we get to stomp around, throw a temper tantrum, and go cry to daddy kiffs? Kiffin is a punk kid that needs to get his panties out of a wad and realize that no one wants to play for him, not even the top 2 recruits in their state. Of course the Tenn. newspaper guy predicts he will sign with UT. Too bad for him, ESPN has Geathers going to UGA… see
I would love to have this guy in Athens. You can never have too many O-linemen. Especially one with his size and athleticism. Follow in your brother’s footsteps and head west young man.
By Jeff
February 13, 2009 2:49 PM | Link to this
Jumpy Geathers is his uncle. My bet is that he ends up signing with UCF. They have been recruiting him the longest and that is where he will have the opportunity to make the biggest impact. UGA hasn’t even guaranteed him the opportunity to play DT, which is where he wants to be. His cousin is at UCF and is obviously trying to convince him to go there too.
By MountainDawg
February 13, 2009 2:50 PM | Link to this
BravesFan79 - Kwame is the nephew of former Falcon Jumpy Geathers. Kwame’s Dad also played in the NFL.
By bellylint
February 13, 2009 2:51 PM | Link to this
If UGA was so great why would he even take a look at the competetion?
By CityDawg
February 13, 2009 3:11 PM | Link to this
Hey Bellylint, do you mean competition? Look at that UT education at work!!
By CityDawg
February 13, 2009 3:14 PM | Link to this
Hey Bellylint, do you mean competition? Look at that UT education at work!!
By GoUCF
February 13, 2009 3:17 PM | Link to this
Go to UCF. Much better in my opinion.
Kwame, you will get lost in the mix at the other two schools and @ UCF you will be starting your freshman season!
Go UCF!
By Confused
February 13, 2009 4:01 PM | Link to this
rivals said richt confirmed kwame did not have georgia offer last week. im totally confused. who is telling the truth? rivals? scout? richt? geathers? i mean, geez, if i have to bet, i’d go with CMR.
By RealityYech
February 13, 2009 4:22 PM | Link to this
Where’s the sense in Richt publicly stating he wants Geathers if there’s no offer on the table? Come on now….
By PuziKnight
February 13, 2009 4:32 PM | Link to this
Kwame would look real good in Black and Gold. I hope we get him because we need him. He has an opportunity to get acclimated to the college lifestyle as a Freshman while his cousin is still here.
By PuziKnight
February 13, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this
Kwame would look real good in Black and Gold. I hope we get him because we need him. He has an opportunity to get acclimated to the college lifestyle as a Freshman while his cousin is still here.
By voiceofreason
February 13, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this
Dawg4life…you humor me. You cut and paste an ESPN article from a month ago. If you will notice, it did not even have TN listed as an option and it CLEARLY is now. I don’t care where he goes, but if he chooses UCF over UT or UGA…he is crazy. Picking that school over an SEC school that gets national attention would be head scratching material.
By Landon
February 13, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this
Hope he comes to UCF. He would have a monster career and play with his cousin and torell troooooupp. Plus UCF is awesome. go knights!!!
By Drugsbyjoe
February 13, 2009 8:25 PM | Link to this
Don’t go to a second rate school like UCF. There fan base and alumni
are pathetic at best. For gods sake they give away home game tickets at Publix supermarkets. Be better, be a bulldawg.
By Drugsbyjoe
February 13, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this
Don’t go to a second rate school like UCF. Their fan base and alumni
are pathetic at best. For gods sake they give away home game tickets at Publix supermarkets. Be better, be a bulldawg.
By Drugsbyjoe
February 13, 2009 8:29 PM | Link to this
Don’t go to a second rate school like UCF. Their fan base and alumni
are pathetic at best. For gods sake they give away home game tickets at Publix supermarkets. Be better, be a bulldawg.
By no he didn't
February 13, 2009 9:20 PM | Link to this
No, Richt didn’t say anything about Geathers. He can’t mention recruits by name until they sign. Have you guys not heard of the mess Loon Kiffin is in up in Knoxville at the Yoonivursitee of Tenasy?
By TLHBrave
February 13, 2009 11:06 PM | Link to this
Hey drugsbyjoe, you’re obviously on drugs. UCF does not give away tickets…believe that would be South Florida that has to give away tickets to get people to see Big East games. The plus on UCF as an FSU guy…UCF fans don’t go around barking like dogs before games.
By UCF has better looking women
February 14, 2009 5:37 AM | Link to this
UCF has better looking women! The football team needs Kwame more that UGA and UT needs him. You will be a human wrecking ball at UCF. At UT, just another player with a lot of drama with a new coach. UGA, I respect them, great team, but again, they will move you to Offense line by next year.
Kwame, make the right choice and pick UCF.
By SEC fan
February 14, 2009 7:26 AM | Link to this
Kiffy gonna offer him the world to come to UT. Then he can say he took a UGA recruit. That could be the only victory KIffy will ever have in his soon to be short career at UT.
By dap01
February 14, 2009 8:57 AM | Link to this
UT is iffy at best, chances are Kiffy will continue to put his foot in his mouth each week.
By Maddog
February 14, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this
We should make a statement and do something no other coach has done. Since he has dared to visit other campuses we should immediately “pull” his scholarship offer:) That would show him!
By PuziKnight
February 14, 2009 2:36 PM | Link to this
Maddog,
I sure we won’t do something like that. Kwame should be allowed to take as long as he wants. He would be a great fit here.
GO KNIGHTS!!!
By JTMDawg
February 15, 2009 2:17 AM | Link to this
Why would Kwame move to the O line when we have so much depth? Remember, the Dawgs already signed Chris Burnette, Austin Long, and Dallas Lee, plus the whole experienced line we’re bringing back from last year. So that defeats the argument in my opinion that he would move to the O line.
By Nica
February 15, 2009 10:06 AM | Link to this
If I remember correctly someone had said that this kid is the best out of the three brothers. He would be a great addition to the Dawg family. I hope he goes through and comes play between the hedges. What better family rivalry could you ask for when the lamecocks come visiting. Best of luck where ever you decide to play. Go Dawgs
By UGA
February 16, 2009 5:35 PM | Link to this
A great fit for a strong GEORGIA team. Come on to UGA, be a hero on the field and get a great education.
By ballou1024
February 17, 2009 1:16 AM | Link to this
Rumor has it that Orson Charles is going to TN or USC and that is why GA now has a scholarship available!
By UTVolsFan
February 18, 2009 11:46 AM | Link to this
I wish that all of you Georgia fans will keep on talkin until we play you this up coming season. Coach Kiffin is getting in your skin, and we all can tell that it is frustrating all of you Georgia Bulldog fans. I still wish that we had Coach Fulmer, but I support what ever decision the University of Tennessee makes. Athletic Director Mike Hamilton hired a heck of a recruiter, and it has shown already in this recruiting season. I hope he hired a good head coach. We all no that Coach Lane Kiffin did well at the University of Southern California as Offensive Coordinator under Head Coach Pete Carroll. All I have to say now is that it is time for Lane Kiffin to shine and put Tennessee back on top of the SEC. Go Vols!!!!!
By UTVolsFan
February 18, 2009 11:49 AM | Link to this
I wish that all of you Georgia fans will keep on talkin until we play you this up coming season. Coach Kiffin is getting in your skin, and we all can tell that it is frustrating all of you Georgia Bulldog fans. I still wish that we had Coach Fulmer, but I support what ever decision the University of Tennessee makes. Athletic Director Mike Hamilton hired a heck of a recruiter, and it has shown already in this recruiting season. I hope he hired a good head coach. We all no that Coach Lane Kiffin did well at the University of Southern California as Offensive Coordinator under Head Coach Pete Carroll. All I have to say now is that it is time for Lane Kiffin to shine and put Tennessee back on top of the SEC. Kwame Geathers sign the letter to Knoxville, Tennessee and shine as a Tennessee Volunteer. Go Vols!!!!!