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8 Justin Birchette

  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 184
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
  • Highschool Dwyer
  • Major COM-Nondegree
  • Position CB

Biography

2023: Started 12 and played 12 games for the Bobcats… Totaled 29 tackles including 16 solo tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss… Made nine pass break ups.

2021: Played in 10 games for the Bobcats… Recorded 16 solo tackles and one tackle for loss… Recorded season-high six tackles against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 9)… Recovered a fumble against Akron (Oct. 2).

2020: Played in all three games for the Bobcats… Made seven solo tackles including a season-high four against Akron (Nov. 10).

2019: Played in all 13 games ... Finished with a career-high nine total tackles, including a career-high six solo stops ... Posted a career-high four pass breakups.

2018: Played in two games ... Made collegiate debut in a 52-17 win over Buffalo (Nov. 14) ... Saw action in a 27-0 win over San Diego State (Dec. 19) in the DXL Frisco Bowl.

Prior to Ohio: Recorded 30 pass breakups, 50 tackles and six interceptions as a senior at Dwyer High School ... Was a member of the All-Star Team while leading his team to a No. 7 state of Florida ranking and No. 2 in 7A as a captain in 2017 with a 9-2 record.

Personal: Born May 4, 2000 ... Son of Karen and Anthony Birchette ... Majoring in communication studies.

Career Highs
Tackles: 4 (twice, last: Akron; Nov. 10, 2020) 
Solo Tackles: 4 (Akron; Nov. 10, 2020) 
Assisted Tackles: 3 (at Bowling Green; Nov. 19, 2019) 
Pass Breakups: 3 (at Akron; Nov. 26, 2019) 

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 26

    2018Freshman

    CB
    5'8" 172 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2019Redshirt Freshman

    CB
    5'10" 175 lbs
    26
  • 8

    2020Redshirt Sophomore

    CB
    5'10" 175 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2021Redshirt Junior

    CB
    5'10" 175 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2022Redshirt Senior

    CB
    5'10" 181 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Graduate Student

    CB
    5'9" 184 lbs
    8