East Texas Baptist University Athletics

Career Highs

• Tackles: 14, 2 times; last vs. Sul Ross State (11/10/12)
• Solo Tackles: 8 vs. Sul Ross State (11/10/12)
• Assisted Tackles: 8 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (11/3/12)
• Sacks: none
• TFL/Yds: none
• Fumbles Forced: 1, 2 times; last vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (9/4/14)
• Fumbles Recovered: 1, 2 times; last vs. Sul Ross State (11/16/13)
• Interceptions: 1 vs. Texas Lutheran (10/5/13)
• Blocked kicks: none
• Quarterback Hurries: none
• Breakups: 2, 2 times; last vs. Howard Payne (10/20/12)

2013 (junior)

• Played in 9 games
• Recorded 30 total tackles
• Had a season high seven tackles against Louisiana College on 10/12
• Recorded his sole interception against Texas Lutheran on 10/5
• Had one carry for three yards against Southwestern
• Forced a fumble against Texas Lutheran
• Recovered fumbles against Howard Payne (10/26) and Sul Ross State (11/16)
• Recorded four pass breakups

2012 (sophomore)

• Started eight games playing in all 10 games
• Fourth on the team in tackling with 66 – 35 solo and 31 assisted
• In final four games of the year posted 10 or more tackles
• Finished the year with two straight 14 tackle games vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (11/3) and Sul Ross State (11/10)
• Third on the team break ups with six posting two vs. Texas Lutheran (9/29) and Howard Payne (10/20)
• First double-digit tackling game of career was vs. Howard Payne with 11 (six solo, five assisted)
• Recorded 10 tackles vs. Mississippi College (10/26) with seven solo and three assisted
• First career start came vs. Wesley College on Sept. 1 finishing with four tackles (two solo, two assisted)
• Had a break up vs. Louisiana College (10/6) and Mississippi College

2011 (freshman)

• Played in three games – two in October and one in November
• Recorded five tackles on the year with two solo and three assisted
• First collegiate game came on October 1 vs. Hardin-Simmons with two assisted tackles
• Had two tackles (one solo, one assisted) vs. Mississippi College (10/15)
• Gained a solo tackle in final game of season vs. Howard Payne (11/5)

Abilene Christian

• 2009 (redshirt)
• Member of the team but redshirted the year

Dayton High School

• Three-year letterman in football under coach Jerry Stewart
• Played as a safety
• Made the Texas All-State second-team as a safety
• Voted onto the Greater Houston All-Area first-team
• Placed on all-district and all-area first-team
• Helped team to two district championships in 2007 and 2008
• Team made it to the fifth round of the Texas playoffs in 2007
• In 2008 team were state finalists in Texas State Playoffs
• Broke record for most tackles by a safety in a game with 19 in 2008 playoff game
• Posted 133 tackles and three interceptions in senior season
• Lettered in track & field
• Track team were state finalists in 2008 and regional finalists in 2009
• Ran a 49-second 400 meter dash as personal best in track
• Graduated in 2009

Personal

• Son of Mark and Christie Bethea
• Born on November 30, 1990
• Majoring in business

Favorites

• Hobbies: Going hunting and fishing, hanging out with family, playing sports
• Team: Baltimore Ravens defense
• Food: Anything his mother cooks
• Book: The Bible
• Sports Experience: Playing in Texas State Championship game
• Number: 21
• Prized Possession: His salvation
• TV Show: Duck Dynasty
• Most Influential Person: His father
• Sports Movie: Friday Night Lights