Ethan Slade
Ethan Slade
Moves between deep coverage and the slot. Fourth year in the BYU secondary, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 4 tackles against Arizona State — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at BYU, 93 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Kalani Sitake.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalani Sitake
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2024
W 18–15
at SMU
1 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Hybrid Nickel
Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Conrad Hussey’s 2024 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jackson Greene's senior season at App State (2023).
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