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Justin Bethel

CB

Justin Bethel came into the league as a 6th-round selection (177th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Presbyterian College. His most recent season came in 2023 with MIA, capping a 12-season NFL career. His 44.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 42nd percentile.

Size

6'0", 195#

College

Presbyterian College

Draft

Rd 6, 177th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2023

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.4

56th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.10
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25+0.23
Run defense×0.2-0.57
Availability×0.1+1.26

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023MIA44.710
2022MIA46.110
2021NE43.47
2020NE36.511
2019NE35.711
2018ATL34.58
2017ARI51.416
2016ARI65.812
2015ARI62.714
2014ARI39.814
2013ARI37.614
2012ARI35.310

Career profile

Justin Bethel has appeared in 137 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: ARI (2012–2017), ATL (2018), NE (2019–2021), MIA (2022–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 65.8, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—84.9
Week 2IND—50.9
Week 3DAL—57.3
Week 4SF—49.3
Week 5PHI—41
Week 6TB—41.2
Week 7LAR—39.8
Week 9SF—39.8
Week 10SEA—39.5
Week 11HOU—39
Week 12JAX—39.5
Week 13LAR—39.8
Week 14TEN—40.1
Week 15WAS—40.7
Week 16NYG—40.4
Week 17SEA—40.1

Justin Bethel — common questions

What position does Justin Bethel play?
Justin Bethel is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Justin Bethel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Bethel has played for ARI (2012–2017), ATL (2018), NE (2019–2021), MIA (2022–2023).
Where did Justin Bethel go to college?
Justin Bethel played college football at Presbyterian College.
When was Justin Bethel drafted?
Justin Bethel was selected in round 6, 177th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Bethel scored?
Justin Bethel has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Bethel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Bethel rated 44.7 for 2023, the 42nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2012

Also from Presbyterian College