Jatius Geer

Transfer EDGE from Syracuse who joined the team in the summer… expected to be an immediate contributor after earning a starting spot for the Orange last season at defensive end… has appeared in 14 games with 12 starts in his collegiate career… owns 34 career tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a PAT block.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in all 13 games with 12 starts at defensive end for Syracuse… finished the year with 33 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, six quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick… his 3.5 sacks ties for the fifth most by an Orange freshman in program history… his sack and TFL totals were fourth on the team in 2022 and second among defensive linemen… finished the season with a tackle for loss in four-straight games…. was a key piece of a defensive unit that finished in the season 14th nationally in passing defense (184.8) and 21st in total defense (328.6)… made his first collegiate start against Louisville… recorded his first multi-tackle game with three against Purdue… logged four tackles, a pass deflection and a career-best three QB hurries against Virginia… also blocked a PAT against the Cavaliers… set a career highs with five tackles and 1.5 sacks in the win over NC State… collected four tackles and a sack at Wake Forest.

2021 (Freshman)
Appeared in one game with one solo tackle against Albany in his collegiate debut… redshirted in his first season with the Orange.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Belton-Honea Path High School in South Carolina in 2021… was a two-time team captain… recorded 72 tackles including 10 sacks and 40 tackles for loss as a senior… helped the Bears to an 8-4 record and a South Carolina AAAA second-round playoff appearance as a junior.

PERSONAL
Jatius Tamija Geer was born June 19, 2003.