Justin Bethel
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| New England Patriots - No. 29 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: June 17, 1990 | |
| Place of birth: Sumter , South Carolina | |
| Height: 1.83 m | Weight: 90 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2012 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career | |
| College : Presbyterian | |
| NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2019 season |
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| Tackles | 211 |
| Passes defended | 19th |
| Interceptions | 4th |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Justin Andrew Bethel (* 17th June 1990 in Sumter , South Carolina ) is an American American football poker players. He currently plays the cornerback position for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). Bethel made a name for itself in its football career as an outstanding special teams player and was therefore elected three times to the Pro Bowl .
college
Bethel played as cornerback at Presbyterian College for 4 years . Presbyterian is a very small college that is unknown in the field of sports. With his selection in the NFL Draft , Bethel became the first player since 1969 to be selected by Presbyterian College in the draft.
NFL
Arizona Cardinals
Bethel was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 6th round of the 2012 NFL Draft . He signed a four-year contract for 2.21 million US dollars for the Cardinals. Before the contract expired, the Cardinals extended it and offered him a three-year contract for $ 15 million, which Bethel accepted. After the contract expired, it was not renewed and Bethel became a free agent . Because of his services in the Cardinals Special Team , Bethel was elected to the Pro Bowl for his achievements in the 2013 , 2014 and 2015 seasons .
Atlanta Falcons
Bethel joined the Atlanta Falcons for one year in 2018 .
Baltimore Ravens
Prior to the 2019 season , Bethel signed a two-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens . However, in week 7 of the first year of the contract, the Ravens fired Bethel. However, this had less to do with his playful performance, with 6 tackles Bethel led the special team of the Ravens, but with the goal of the Ravens to qualify for a compensatory pick in the 4th round of the NFL Draft 2020 by firing.
New England Patriots
Shortly after his release from the Baltimore Ravens, the New England Patriots signed Bethel.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Methel collegiate career ; gobluehose.com; Accessed March 16, 2019
- ↑ Bethel Contracts ; spotrac.com; Accessed March 16, 2019
- ↑ Bethel Pro Bowler for 3 years in a row ; revengeofthebirds.com; Accessed October 24, 2019
- ↑ Ravens dismiss Bethel ; si.com; Accessed October 24, 2019
- ↑ Patriots commit Bethel ; patriotswire.usatoday.com; Accessed October 24, 2019
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bethel, Justin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bethel, Justin Andrew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1990 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sumter , South Carolina , United States |