Jeff Gettys
Jeff Gettys

Player Profile
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Houston, Mo.
High School:
Houston R-1
Height / Weight:
6-3 / 235
Position:
Linebacker
Experience:
2L

  • 2007 Team Walk-on Player of the Year
  • 2007 2nd-Team Academic All-Big 12

    • 2009 OUTLOOK

    Physical defender who gives the Tigers good size and athleticism and a fearless mentality at the linebacker spot and on special teams, where he's been a standout for the past two seasons ... Is likely to continue his role on special teams units in 2008, in addition to challenging for playing time on defense, where he enters fall camp listed third on the depth chart at the strongside linebacker position ... Had a pair of tackles in the Black & Gold Game to close spring ball ... Last name is pronounced GET-iss.

    2008 SEASON

    Saw significant action in all 14 games, making his impact primarily on special teams ... Made at least one tackle in each of the first three games ... Opened the year with two stops against Illinois ... Made three tackles against Southeast Missouri State and had one against Nevada ... Also intercepted his first career pass against Nevada, returning it 27 yards for a touchdown to put the final touches on a 69-17 Tiger blowout win ... A former walk-on who was awarded a scholarship after the 2007 season ... Changed his jersey number to 35 prior to the spring after wearing 53 previously.

    2007 SEASON
    Athletic linebacker who became a special teams standout in his first year as a redshirt freshman, playing in all 14 games on various units ... Made enough contributions to be awarded with the team's Walk-on Player of the Year honor at the annual team banquet in November ... An outstanding student who was selected to the Academic All-Big 12 second team.

    HIGH SCHOOL
    Was a four-sport letterman at Houston High School, playing the sports of football, baseball, basketball and track in his time there ... Amassed 323 tackles in his four years playing linebacker at Houston, including 99 as a senior and 121 as a junior when he won First-Team All-Conference honors each year ... Was a Third-Team All-State pick by the coaches as a junior, as well ... Helped lead his team to consecutive appearances in the state semi-finals, in 2004 and 2005 ... Also won honorable mention All-Conference status in baseball as an outfielder and was a Second-Team All-Conference performer in the 4x200 relay in track ...

    PERSONAL
    Parents - Scott & Angie Gettys ... Plans to major in business management at Mizzou, and lists MU's esteemed School of Business as one of the top drawing cards that led him to Columbia.

    Mizzou Has New Mid-Missouri Radio Home

    12/22/2009 - Football

    A five-year Mid-Missouri radio agreement has been reached between Missouri-based Zimmer Radio Group, Mizzou Sports Properties, and Mizzou.

    Mizzou Football Texas Bowl Preview Show Set For Air

    12/23/2009 - Football

    Tiger fans who want to learn more about Mizzou's preparations for the game will want to tune into the Mizzou Football All-Access Texas Bowl Preview show, which begins airing around the state tomorrow (Thursday, Dec. 24th).

    Brian Coulter Named Finalist For 2009 Rudy Award

    12/17/2009 - Football

    The three finalists will be honored during the THIRD ANNUAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL RUDY AWARDSTM breakfast, Presented by Sprint, to be held in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association Convention at 8:30 a.m. ET on January 11, 2010, at the Orlando World Center Marriott, in Orlando, FL.

    Mizzou Accepts Bid from Texas Bowl

    12/06/2009 - Football

    The University of Missouri has accepted an invitation to play in the 2009 Texas Bowl, as announced today by Mizzou and Texas Bowl officials.

    Three Tigers Named 1st-Team All-Big 12 by Coaches

    12/01/2009 - Football

    Senior WR Danario Alexander, senior LB Sean Weatherspoon and sophomore PK Grant Ressel all earned first-team designation, while freshman DE standout Aldon Smith won the league's defensive freshman of the year award.