Tatum Bethune

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Tatum Bethune
No. 48 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-02-19) February 19, 2001 (age 23)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Central Senior (Miami, Florida)
College: UCF (2019–2021)
Florida State (2022–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 7 / pick: 251
Career history
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2024
Total tackles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tatum Bethune (born February 19, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCF Knights and the Florida State Seminoles.

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Early life and high school

Bethune attended Miami Central Senior High School. He was rated as a three-star recruit where he committed to play for the UCF Knights. [1] [2]

College career

UCF

In Bethune's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, he amassed 77 tackles with seven and a half tackles for a loss, two and a half sacks, three pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble. [3] During the 2021 season, Bethune notched 108 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, two sacks, and two interceptions. [4] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Bethune decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal. [5] [6]

During Bethune's career with UCF, he played in 35 games with 17 starts as he recorded 185 tackles with 13 being for a loss, four and a half sacks, three interceptions, and two forced fumbles. [7]

Florida State

Bethune decided to transfer to play for the Florida State Seminoles. [8] [9] Before the start of the 2022 season, Bethune underwent surgery on his groin. [10] In week six of the 2022 season, Bethune rallied 14 tackles with two and a half being for a loss. [11] Tatum finished the 2022 season starting in eleven games where he made 84 tackles with nine and a half for a loss, three sacks, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. [12] In week one of the 2023 season, Bethune notched nine tackles including a massive hit on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, as he helped the Seminoles to a win over LSU. [13] During the 2023 season, Bethune totaled 70 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, three pass deflections, and an interception, where for his performance he was named third team all-ACC. [14] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Bethune decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [15]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄2 in
(1.82 m)		229 lb
(104 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.77 s1.63 s2.75 s4.35 s7.03 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [16] [17]

Bethune was selected in the seventh round (251st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers. [18] On November 23, 2024, Bethune was placed on injured reserve. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Miami Central LB Tatum Bethune commits to UCF". Orlando Sentinel. May 25, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Football Recruiting - Tatum Bethune - Player Profiles". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tatum Bethune College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports Reference . Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  4. ↑ Weiler, Curt (January 26, 2022). "UCF transfer Tatum Bethune brings experience, leadership to Florida State linebacker room". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Pollard, Ashton (December 31, 2021). "Top UCF linebacker enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Beede, Jason (January 1, 2022). "UCF linebacker Tatum Bethune enters transfer portal". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (December 8, 2022). "Florida State football: Linebacker Tatum Bethune announces return to Seminoles next season". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ↑ Murschel, Matt (January 5, 2022). "FSU lands UCF linebacker transfer Tatum Bethune". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Weiler, Curt (January 4, 2022). "Florida State football lands commitment from UCF linebacker transfer Tatum Bethune". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Weiler, Curt (July 28, 2022). "After groin surgery, Tatum Bethune ready to be Florida State's anchor at linebacker". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  11. ↑ Lewis, Dustin (October 9, 2022). "Lawrance Toafili, Tatum Bethune discuss why FSU came up short on Saturday night". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Dustin (August 10, 2023). "Florida State Defenders Tatum Bethune, Fentrell Cypress II Appear On Preseason Watch Lists". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ Mire, Tommy (September 6, 2023). "FSU Linebacker Tatum Bethune Details Massive Hit on LSU's Jayden Daniels". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  14. ↑ Malcom, Robert (January 2024). "FSU Linebacker Tatum Bethune Sends Farewell Message To Fans As He Transitions To NFL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  15. ↑ Peery, Wade (December 31, 2023). "Florida State LB Tatum Bethune declares for 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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  17. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tatum Bethune College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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