Nigel Bethel Jr.

BYU

Sep 27 (Sat)

8:15 PM

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-0
Weight:
180
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Miami, Fla.
High School:
Northwestern/Miami
Major:
Ethnic Studies

AT COLORADO:
2022 (Jr.)

Played in eight games, with 93 snaps defensively and two unassisted tackles.
Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in the win against California.
Saw 17 snaps defensively in the home opener against TCU.

2021 (Soph.-3)—Played in six games with one start against USC … Listed as injured for the final six games … Played 151 snaps on defense and had nine tackles, seven solo, with two third down stops and three pass breakups on defense … Played on three special teams units and finished the season with eight special teams points including three forced fair catches, he was twice the first player downfield and had two tackles … Against No. 5 Texas A&M, he played 48 snaps on defense with two tackles, a pass breakup and third down stop.

2020 (Soph.-RS)—Played in four games, against UCLA, Stanford, Arizona and Utah … Had a total of 51 defensive snaps with one interception and one tackle … Interception came on fourth down in the end zone to stop to Arizona drive in the third quarter of CU's 24-13 win in Tucson … Also saw action on three special teams units, primarily punt coverage but also on field goal block and punt return in the regular defensive formation … Had six special teams points, two tackles, two forced fair catches, and he was twice the first downfield interrupting the play.

2019 (Soph.)—He sat out and served a redshirt season due to NCAA transfer rules … Played on the scout team all season … Was named the Defensive Scout of the Week twice, leading into both the USC and Washington games.

AT MIAMI-FLORIDA (2018)—He saw action in one game at Miami against Savannah State … Served as a member of the practice squad all season.

HIGH SCHOOL—A consensus three-star prospect by the recruiting services … He was selected to the Miami-Date North vs. South All-Star Game … As a senior, he was named ot the 2017 Miami Herald All-Dade third team … He helped Northwestern win the Florida Class 6A State Championship as a senior … He played both receiver and defensive back at Northwestern … He was the Bulls' second-leading receiver, catching 18 passes for 357 yards and two touchdowns, and added one interception on defense … He also ran track and his top times are 10.78 in the 100-meters and 21.57 in the 200-meters.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Ethnic Studies at Colorado.

PERSONAL—He was born December 14, 1999 in Miami, Fla. … His parents are Nigel, Sr., and Tiffonie Bethel.

                                                             TACKLES
Season G Plays UT AT — TOT    TFL       Sacks      TZ 3DS    Hurr FR FF PBU Int
2020                         4            51 1        0 —      1      0- 0        0- 0        0          1        0        0        0        0        1
2021                         6         151          7        2 —      9      0- 0        0- 0        0          2        0        0        0        3        0
Totals                    10         202          8        2 —   10      0- 0        0- 0        0          3        0        0        0        3        1
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS—Special Team Tackles: 1,1—2 (2020); 2,0—2 (2021).