Antoine Bethea

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Indianapolis Colts
currentnumber=41
currentpositionplain=Free safety
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|7|7
birthplace=Savannah, Georgia
heightft=5
heightin=11
weight=205
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Howard
highlights=
* Pro Bowl selection (2007)
draftyear=2006
draftround=6
draftpick=207
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2006-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=155
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=0.0
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=5
nfl=BET074391

Antoine Bethea (born July 7, 1984 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL. He was selected in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft out of Howard University. He attended Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia where he was a three-year letterman in football, and also lettered in basketball, where he earned all-area and All-conference honors in his senior year.

Pro career

In his rookie year, Bethea had 105 tackles and 1 interception. His interception came against the New England Patriots during the regular season. In the Divisional playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, he made a key interception at the Colt's 1-yard line, keeping the Ravens from scoring. The sixth-rounder finished the season third on the team with 90 tackles at the safety position. His play during the 2006 season was impressive enough that Indianapolis allowed former starter Mike Doss to enter into free agency, while moving Bethea to the starter position for the 2007 season. Bethea was named to the 2008 Pro Bowl to replace an injuried Troy Polamalu.