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Ethan Slade
#26PositionSafety
Weight190 lbs
Height6-0
ClassSophomore
HometownOrem, Utah
Previous SchoolOrem High School
BYU Highlights
- 2023
- Recorded first-career interception in 27-14 win over Texas Tech
- Tied career-high eight tackles at TCU on Oct. 14.
- Career-high eight tackles in BYU's 38-31 win at Arkansas
- Redshirted in 2021, playing in two games (vs. Arizona, vs. Idaho State)
Personal
- Parents are Joelle and Rick
- Wife's name is Abbi
- Major: Business Management
- Missionary Service: Served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Santiago, Chile
- Fluent in Spanish
- Enjoys motorcycle riding
Before BYU
- Recorded two carries for 14 yards and a touchdown, four receptions for 95 yards (23.8 average) and had four two-point conversions as a senior for Orem High School
- Defensively, amassed 96 tackles, including 50 solo, six TFL, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and eight interceptions, with three returned for touchdowns
- Returned four kickoffs for 170 yards (42.5 average) and two touchdowns and one punt return for a 58-yard touchdown
- Led the state (4A) in interceptions and helped the Tigers to back-to-back state titles
- Played basketball at Orem as well
- Also recruited by Air Force, Navy, Southern Utah, Utah and Utah State