Jumpy Geathers
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James Allen "Jumpy" Geathers (born June 26, 1960 in Georgetown, South Carolina) is a former American football player. He played defensive tackle at Wichita State University, and then for thirteen seasons in the NFL (New Orleans Saints 1984-1989, Washington Redskins 1990-1993, Atlanta Falcons 1994-1995, and Denver Broncos 1996). He was a part of the Redskins team that won Super Bowl XXVI. At 6' 7" and 290 pounds he was a forceful pass rusher, famous for his "forklift" rush, in which he picked up his blocker and carried him to the quarterback. He retired with 62 sacks in 183 games.
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