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Browns sign first rookie of 2010 class

Published Jun. 28, 2010 7:39 p.m. ET

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The Cleveland Browns have signed rookie defensive lineman Clifton Geathers to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed.

The Browns selected Geathers with their second pick in the sixth round (No. 186 overall) in this year's draft. He is the first draft pick to reach an agreement.

The 6-foot-7, 300-pounder recorded 72 tackles, six sacks and forced three fumbles in 36 games at South Carolina. Geathers' brother, Robert, plays for the Cincinnati Bengals and his uncle, Jumpy, played 13 seasons in the NFL.

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