Tatum Bethune
Updated: 12/11/2025, 10:41:40 AM Wikipedia source
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 Florida State Seminoles.
Infobox
Position
Linebacker
Roster status
Active
Born
(2001-02-19) February 19, 2001 (age 24)Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
230 lb (104 kg)
High school
Miami Central Senior (FL)
College
UCF (2019–2021)Florida State (2022–2023)
NFL draft
2024: 7th round, 251st overall pick
Total tackles
45
Fumble recoveries
2
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in(1.82 m)
Weight
229 lb(104 kg)
Arm length
32+3⁄8 in(0.82 m)
Hand span
10 in(0.25 m)
40-yard dash
4.77 s
10-yard split
1.63 s
20-yard split
2.75 s
20-yard shuttle
4.35 s
Three-cone drill
7.03 s
Vertical jump
30.5 in(0.77 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 7 in(2.92 m)
Bench press
19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
| mw- .mw- 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 s | 1.63 s | 2.75 s | 4.35 s | 7.03 s | 30.5 in(0.77 m) | 9 ft 7 in(2.92 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
References
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/2018/05/25/miami-central-lb-tatum-bethune-commits-to-ucf/
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/combine/_/id/227542/tatum-bethune
- Sports Referencehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tatum-bethune-1.html
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2022/01/26/florida-state-fsu-football-tatum-bethune-ucf-transfer-linebacker-miami-auburn-randy-shannon-norvell/6632073001/
- On3.comhttps://www.on3.com/news/top-ucf-knights-linebacker-enters-transfer-portal-tatum-bethune/
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/2022/01/01/ucf-linebacker-tatum-bethune-enters-transfer-portal/
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2022/12/08/fsu-football-linebacker-tatum-bethune-announces-return-to-seminoles/69712317007/
- Orlando Sentinelhttps://www.orlandosentinel.com/2022/01/05/fsu-lands-ucf-linebacker-transfer-tatum-bethune/
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2022/01/04/florida-state-fsu-football-recruiting-transfer-tatum-bethune-seminoles-linebacker-ucf-randy-shannon/9096588002/
- Tallahassee Democrathttps://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2022/07/28/florida-state-fsu-football-seminoles-preseason-practice-camp-tatum-bethune-dj-lundy-linebackers-lbs/10141627002/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/watch-lawrance-toafili-tatum-bethune-discuss-why-fsu-came-up-short-on-saturday-night
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/florida-state-defenders-tatum-bethune-fentrell-cypress-ii-appear-on-preseason-watch-lists
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/fsu-linebacker-tatum-bethune-talks-massive-hit-on-lsus-jayden-daniels
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/fsu-linebacker-tatum-bethune-sends-farewell-message-to-fans-as-he-transitions-to-nfl
- On3.comhttps://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/florida-state-lb-tatum-bethune-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft/
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/tatum-bethune/32004245-5433-4096-9cd3-8690d0b53217
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030689&DraftYear=2024
- "49ers Select LB Tatum Bethune with the No. 251 Pick in the 2024 NFL Draft"https://www.49ers.com/news/tatum-bethune-2024-nfl-draft-linebacker-lb-florida-state-central-florida
- 49ers.comhttps://www.49ers.com/news/tatum-bethune-placed-on-ir-gipson-sr-promoted-to-active-roster-and-more-moves-ahead-of-gbvssf
- 49ers.comhttps://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-place-aaron-banks-on-ir-activate-tatum-bethune-from-ir-other-roster-moves-ahead-of-detvssf