2017 as a Senior: Played in 11 games… Had 10 total tackles (4 solo), to go with one pass breakup… Made three solo tackles with a pass breakup in the FCS Semifinals against South Dakota State (Dec. 16).
2016 as a Junior: Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams… Had six total tackles (4 solo), to go with one pass breakup… Tallied two solo tackles at New Hampshire (Oct. 15)… Recorded first career pass breakup against Rhode Island (Oct. 29).
2015 as a Sophomore: Played in seven games, primarily on special teams... Had six total tackles (2 solo)... Tallied a career-best four tackles at Elon (Oct. 17) and made two more against Albany (Sept. 19).
2014 as a Freshman: Played in six games... Was primarily a special teams player... Had six total tackles (1 solo)... Recorded a season-high three tackles in win at Richmond (Nov. 15)... Made a pair of tackles in FCS First Round Playoffs games versus Liberty (Nov. 29).
High School: All-Loudoun County 2013 Honorable Mention at defensive back his senior year... Earned First Team All-Conference 21 at wide receiver, cornerback and kick returner in both his final two high school seasons... Was selected to play in the 2014 VHSL All-Star Game... As a junior played many different positions including wide receiver, cornerback, running back wildcat quarterback and a kick returner...Was a high school teammate of JMU safety Grant Westbrook.
Personal: Full name is Justin Daniel Bethea... Son of Shawn Bethea and Kim Bethea... Majoring in geographic science.
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