Bethel finished the 2017 season 19th on the Miami football team in tackles. He was fourth in the rotation at defensive tackle last season. The departures of starters R.J. McIntosh and Kendrick Norton and primary backup Anthony Moten has created a lot of playing time on the interior of the defensive line in 2018.
Gerald Willis is locked into one of the starting positions up front. Bethel is going to be in a tight battle to keep his position as the starter. The Hurricanes will likely rotate four or five players at defensive tackle.