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University of Rhode Island

2023 Football Roster

33 Mekhi Bethel

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 220
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High School Lake Nona

Biography

2023 (Junior)
  • Appeared in all 11 games on defense and special teams
  • Started the season-opener at Georgia State and recorded one TFL (Aug. 31)
  • Earned the start at Maine, where he made a pair of tackles (Sept. 15)
  • Recorded 1.5 TFLs and three total stops as a starter at No. 25 Villanova (Sept. 23)
  • Made two tackles in his start against Bryant (Sept. 30)
  • Turned in a season-best nine tackles in his start at Brown (Oct. 7)
  • Recorded three tackles as a starter against Richmond (Oct. 14)
  • Tallied six tackles at UAlbany (Oct. 21)
  • Racked up five tackles and combined for a TFL during the game against North Carolina A&T (Nov. 11)
  • Posted a three-yard TFL at Towson (Nov. 18)
2022 (Sophomore)
  • Appeared in all 11 games on defense and special teams
  • Ted for second on the team with seven special teams tackles
  • Had one tackle against UAlbany (11/19)
  • Had one tackle at William & Mary (10/29)
  • Made one tackle at Monmouth (10/22)
  • Had three tackles against Brown (10/1)
  • Made two stops against Delaware (9/17)
  • Recorded two tackles at Bryant (9/10)
  • Had one tackle at Stony Brook (9/1)
2021 (Freshman)
  • Appeared in all 11 games on special teams and defense
  • Recorded six tackles on the season
  • Had one tackle at Elon (11/20)
  • Made one tackle at Villanova (10/23)
  • Had two tackles at Brown (9/18)
  • Had two tackles at UAlbany (9/11)
  • Made his collegiate debut and had one tackle against Bryant (9/4)
Before URI
  • Attended Lake Nona High School, where he set the school record tackles in a single game (24) and tackles in a single season (127)
  • Chose Rhode Island over Coastal Carolina, Jacksonville State, the Citadel and Tennessee State 

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 33

    2020Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2021Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 215 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    33
  • 33

    2023Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 220 lbs
    33