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Gardner-Webb's Geter Achieving Pro Football Dreams In Canada
June 25, 2018 | Football
REGINA, Saskatchewan – Gardner-Webb graduate Chad Geter is fulfilling his dream of playing professional football, catching on with the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2018.
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Geter (Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS) graduated from Gardner-Webb in May, 2016, and earned FCS All-America honors as a linebacker during the 2016 fall campaign. After an injury derailed an NFL mini camp invitation in 2017, Geter spent this past season as a graduate assistant coach with the Runnin' Bulldogs.
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He earned a training camp invitation from the Roughriders following a tryout in Florida and was impressive enough at a new position – defensive end – that he earned a roster spot for the 2018 regular season.
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The 6-foot-2, 253-pounder has earned playing time in each of the Roughriders first two games, collecting five total tackles to date – logging snaps at end and on special teams.
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He made his professional debut on June 15 against the Toronto Argonauts and posted a pair of special teams hits. Geter followed with a strong performance against the Ottawa RedBlacks on June 21, picking up two tackles on defense to go with another special teams stop.
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Geter was runner up for the 2016 Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year award during his final season at Gardner-Webb, and was a three-time All-Big South selection at linebacker. He was named FCS All-America by STATS, The Associated Press, The AFCA and Hero Sports following his final season.
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Geter posted 118 total tackles (67 solo) in 2016, ranking in the top-15 nationally in tackles and solo tackles. Against top-25 opponents, Geter averaged a strong 12.3 stops per game.
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He was also one of 25 finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is given annually to the top defensive player in the subdivision.
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The 2016 season wasn't a flash in the pan, as Geter finished his career with 345 total tackles – which ranks No. 7 in Big South Conference history and No. 9 in Gardner-Webb history. His total tackles rank first during Gardner-Webb's Division I era, which dates back to the 2000 season.
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The Roughriders host the Montreal Alouettes in their next game on Saturday, June 30.Â
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Geter (Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork HS) graduated from Gardner-Webb in May, 2016, and earned FCS All-America honors as a linebacker during the 2016 fall campaign. After an injury derailed an NFL mini camp invitation in 2017, Geter spent this past season as a graduate assistant coach with the Runnin' Bulldogs.
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He earned a training camp invitation from the Roughriders following a tryout in Florida and was impressive enough at a new position – defensive end – that he earned a roster spot for the 2018 regular season.
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The 6-foot-2, 253-pounder has earned playing time in each of the Roughriders first two games, collecting five total tackles to date – logging snaps at end and on special teams.
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He made his professional debut on June 15 against the Toronto Argonauts and posted a pair of special teams hits. Geter followed with a strong performance against the Ottawa RedBlacks on June 21, picking up two tackles on defense to go with another special teams stop.
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Geter was runner up for the 2016 Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Year award during his final season at Gardner-Webb, and was a three-time All-Big South selection at linebacker. He was named FCS All-America by STATS, The Associated Press, The AFCA and Hero Sports following his final season.
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Geter posted 118 total tackles (67 solo) in 2016, ranking in the top-15 nationally in tackles and solo tackles. Against top-25 opponents, Geter averaged a strong 12.3 stops per game.
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He was also one of 25 finalists for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is given annually to the top defensive player in the subdivision.
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The 2016 season wasn't a flash in the pan, as Geter finished his career with 345 total tackles – which ranks No. 7 in Big South Conference history and No. 9 in Gardner-Webb history. His total tackles rank first during Gardner-Webb's Division I era, which dates back to the 2000 season.
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The Roughriders host the Montreal Alouettes in their next game on Saturday, June 30.Â
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