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Justin Geisinger
So.,
Off. Tackle, 6-4, 320
Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
Mt. Lebanon H.S.
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Prospects
All-SEC Freshman pick who was superb in first year of offensive
line play. Geisinger blends upper body strength with above
average foot speed. Responded to late-season ankle injury
with excellent spring practice.
2001
Named to Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team at left tackle...
Played and started first nine games of season... Season ended
prematurely, with broken foot suffered against Kentucky...
Allowed just three sacks while battling such DEs as Georgia’s
Charles Grant, Kalimba Edwards of South Carolina, Alex Brown
of Florida and Kentucky’s Dennis Johnson.
2000
Redshirted.
High School
Second team All-State pick... Led team to a 11-2 record and
state quarterfinals... Named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Fabulous 22" and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review "Terrific
25"... Named starting left tackle for Pennsylvania team in
Big 33 Classic... Also selected All-District and All-Conference...
Played on baseball team that won the 1998 Western Pennsylvania
Championship... Member of National Honor Society and high
honor roll with a 4.0 GPA.
Academics
Geisinger is enrolled in the College of Arts and Science,
working toward a degree in biology.
Personal
Son of David and Joanne Geisinger... Born May 24, 1982...
Father was swimmer at Penn State... Mom is middle school teacher,
dad is regional manager for Morton’s of Chicago Steakhouse...
Went to same high school as ‘Dore TE Tom Simone... Enjoys
fishing, golf and racquetball... Fan of Steelers, Pirates
and Penguins.
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