Welcome to Arizona Justin Bethel!!! (6th round)

JeremyB80 · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 2366 Location: Huntsville, Al

Small school secondary, we have seen this in past drafts with Wiz and company. Adreses a need for us and seems like a great sleeper. First i want to show this video of him, it reminds me of a youtube highlight from Adrian Wilson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08RJgDJS8Dg

Justin Bethel FS from Presbyterian. 4 year starter, loves to tackle and loves to play. Blocked 10 kicks in college Shocked

6'0 4.53 40

Now on to Pros and Cons
PROS:
Very good size. Toils in the weight room and it shows — has a lean, well-proportioned, cut-up physique. Explosive athletic ability — broad-jumped 10 feet 11 inches and posted a 391⁄2-inch vertical leap at the Combine. Covers ground with a smooth, gliding stride. Quick to support the run. Willing, productive tackler. Impact special-teams player and has experience as a “gunner” and jammer. Four-year starter. Outstanding character. Motivated, hardworking and intelligent.

Cons
Has tweener traits — lacks ideal speed and suddenness for the cornerback position and bulk and anticipation for the safety spot. Still developing instincts. Unrefined technique. Has to iron out his pedal. Average hip flex and transitional quickness. Inconsistent ball reactions (average production on the ball). Faced marginal competition.

Summery
A great prospect that could provide us much needed depth.Also first time his school had a prospect invited to the combine. Also loves to bake!

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Boise&cards Fan · Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Posts: 2945

I'm liking this pick Cool

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shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5360

nice write up man.

I also like the pick, not because i know much about him. but because i like the idea of the small school trend living on.

we have gotten great production from some of these small school guys. and Bethel seems to have the right tools to keep that trend alive.
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DirtyDez · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject:

Basically came to post this but Jeremy beat me to it. Yeah, nuff said lol.
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shawn · Joined: 02 Nov 2005 Posts: 5360

im suprised that youtube clip didnt get him drafted 3 rounds before he should have. kind of like Jurron Gilbert jumping out of the pool. lol
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Had him going to the Cards in my very first mock draft, 6 months ago. I'm that good.

Whiz announced Bethel as a safety today.
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AZCardinalsFan · Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 1071

He will be wearing #31.
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DirtyDez · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:34 pm Post subject:

I just tried to jump over my 30" ottoman and it didn't go so well. Um yeah that dude is af freak.
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

apollo14000 · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 3749 Location: PA

I completely forgot we signed veteran safety James Sanders. That could force Bethel to the PS or lead to a cut of Sanders. I'm not sure we'll go with 5 safeties.

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Bethel on his special teams play:

They say I’m one of the best special teams players out there,” Bethel said. “I always just play as hard as I possibly can.”
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stchamp98 · Joined: 11 Apr 2005 Posts: 52947 Location: Havre, Montana

Whiz on Justin Bethel:

"In our defense, it's important that you have versatility and to be able to play safety and be able to play corner. We feel very strongly about having a lot of those kind of guys because of our multiple blitz packages and what we do in those fronts. It's a great opportunity for him to come in and compete.

"We spent a lot of time with him at the combine, very impressive young man. Very clean athletically. You always have to keep in mind what they did on tape and when you saw (him play against) some of the higher-level competition, you like that."
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younggun1273 · Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Posts: 6892 Location: Tallahassee

This pick reminds me a lot of what Matt Ware. He can play corner and safety as well as contribute on special teams. Whisenhunt loves versatility and I'm hoping that this kid is able to stay on the roster and not get sent down to practice squad.
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