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2016 Football

38 Chad Geter

38 Chad Geter

  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    253
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Irmo, S.C.

Summary

Biography

Preseason third-team FCS All-America by STATS in 2016 … Preseason All-Big South Conference selection by the league’s head coaches and media … Graduate student who is in his fifth season with the program … Will start once more at the SPUR outside linebacker position … Graduated with a degree in sports management in May, 2016 … Ran the 40-yard dash in 4.67 seconds during post-spring testing … Has bulked up into the 250-pound range while maintaining great agility … One of the most versatile linebackers in the nation … Has been a key part of Gardner-Webb’s defensive surge since moving into the lineup … Has led two defenses to top-15 statistical finishes nationally in two seasons as a starter … Has made 227 total tackles (136 solo), 27.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks in 36 career games.

2015 at Gardner-Webb: Earned first-team All-Big South Conference honors … Led the team with a career-high 92 total tackles (56 solo), 13.0 tackles for loss (minus-62 yards) and 5.0 sacks (minus-32 yards) … Forced two fumbles, recovered one and had four quarterback pressures … Ranked third in the league in tackles, fifth in sacks and fifth in tackles for loss … Was the lone defender to rank in the top-5 among Big South membership in those three categories … Two-time Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Week … Led GWU to a No. 15 national ranking in total defense … Had a season-high 13 total stops and 2.0 tackles for loss at Wofford (9/26) … Made 10 stops and had a tackle for loss at South Alabama (9/5) … Named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after collecting 10 tackles (seven solo), 2.0 tackles for loss and a key sack to beat No. 15 Liberty (10/10) … Also named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after totaling nine hits (six solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in a 14-10 win at Presbyterian (10/31) … Made nine stops (six solo), had 1.5 tackles for loss and three quarterback pressures vs. Elon (9/12) … Had seven tackles in the second half vs. Virginia Union (9/19) … Collected 10 tackles (six solo) vs. No. 20 Charleston Southern … Had five hits (four solo), a sack and forced fumble vs. ETSU (11/14). 2014 at GWU: Started three games before missing the final nine with an injury … Was on track for considerable postseason accolades in those three games … Made 23 total tackles (14 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (minus-24 yards) and one sack in those three games … Also had an interception … Gardner-Webb allowed just 51.3 yards rushing and did not allow a rushing touchdown during Geter’s three starts in 2014 … Had seven stops (four solo) in the season opener vs. No. 18 Furman (8/30) … Made nine total tackles, had a half tackle for loss and intercepted a pass at Wake Forest (9/6) … Collected seven total tackles (six solo) in only one half of action vs. Virginia-Lynchburg (9/13). 2013 at GWU: Earned second-team All-Big South Conference honors … Was a first-team All-Big South choice by College Sports Madness … Started 11 games at outside linebacker … Finished with 82 total tackles (50 solo), 9.0 tackles for loss (minus-34 yards) and 3.5 sacks (minus-27 yards) … Also intercepted two passes, broke up six passes and had three quarterback hurries … Forced two fumbles and had a 17-yard fumble return … Missed five total quarters in October due to an injury and Gardner-Webb’s defense allowed 71 points in those five quarters … In the games against FCS teams that saw Geter at full strength, GWU allowed just 15.0 points per game … Named FCS National Weekly All-Star by the College Sporting News after collecting 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a key sack in the win over No. 11 Richmond (9/14) … Named Big South Defensive Player of the Week after collecting a career-high 12 total hits (11 solo) in a dominant defensive effort at Presbyterian (11/23) … Had eight tackles in the win over No. 8 Wofford (9/21) … Made eight stops in the win over Furman (8/31) … Had a game-clinching interception against the Paladins … Also had eight hits, an interception to set up a touchdown and a half sack in the win over No. 12 Charleston Southern (11/16) … Had six tackles (five solo) and a long fumble return at VMI (11/9) … Made eight hits and had a tackle for loss vs. Liberty (10/26) … Had four solo tackles and broke up three passes before leaving with an injury at Charlotte (10/5) … The 49ers scored 29 points in the fourth quarter with Geter on the bench. 2012 at GWU: Saw action in all 11 games as a true freshman … Played considerable snaps at linebacker and was a regular on kickoff and punt coverage teams … Finished the season with 30 total tackles (16 solo), 3.0 tackles for loss and a pair of quarterback hurries … Led the team with five pass break ups … Had a season-best 10 total hits (two solo) in the season opener vs. No. 10 Wofford (9/1) … Made five stops (four solo) vs. Mid America Nazarene (10/13) … Had three solo tackles vs. Coastal Carolina (11/3) and three total tackles (two solo) in the season finale vs. Presbyterian (11/17).

High School: Played at Dutch Fork (S.C.) High under Coach Tommy Knotts ... Standout at both receiver and safety ... A Class 4A-Division I All-State selection at linebacker by the S.C. High School Sports Report ... Selected to play in the SCADA North/South All-Star Game ... Blocked a punt in that game ... Finished senior season with 65 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and two pass break ups ... Scored one defensive touchdown ... Collected 222 yards rushing with seven touchdowns on 33 carries (6.7 yards per carry) ... Caught 21 passes for 290 yards and a touchdown ... Ranked third in the team in all-purpose yards ... Chose Gardner-Webb over South Carolina State and The Citadel ... Also recruited by Army, East Carolina, Toledo and Stanford.

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Historical Player Information

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    2014Junior

    LB
    6'2" 238 lbs
    38
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    2015Redshirt Junior

    LB
    6'2" 242 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2016Redshirt Senior

    LB
    6'2" 253 lbs
    38