Tatum Bethune

PERSONAL:

• Both of his parents work in education with his father, Gregory, being a longtime principal at Miami Central and current administrator for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. His mother, Shovon, is a guidance counselor at Miami Jackson High.
• Was the recipient of the Monk Bonasorte Award in 2022 at Florida State, given to the defensive player who displays the most heart on the field.
• Attended Miami Central (FL) HS where he was the 94thranked ranked outside linebacker in the nation. 
• Majored in sports and exercise science at University of Central Florida before transferring to Florida State. 
• Born Tatum Bethune (2/19/01) in Miami, FL, to parents Greg and Shovon Bethune

PERSONAL:

• Both of his parents work in education with his father, Gregory, being a longtime principal at Miami Central and current administrator for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. His mother, Shovon, is a guidance counselor at Miami Jackson High.
• Was the recipient of the Monk Bonasorte Award in 2022 at Florida State, given to the defensive player who displays the most heart on the field.
• Attended Miami Central (FL) HS where he was the 94thranked ranked outside linebacker in the nation. 
• Majored in sports and exercise science at University of Central Florida before transferring to Florida State. 
• Born Tatum Bethune (2/19/01) in Miami, FL, to parents Greg and Shovon Bethune

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 61 games (37 starts) over five seasons at Florida State (2022-23) and Central Florida (2019-21) and registered 339 tackles, 28.0 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 10 PDs, 4 INTs and 2 FFs. In 2023, appeared in 13 games (10 starts) and recorded a team-high 70 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 3 PDs and 1 INT, earning Third-Team All-ACC honors. In 2022, appeared in 13 games (11 starts) and tallied 84 tackles, 9.5 TFLs, 3.0 sacks and 1 FR, Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started in 11 games at Central Florida in 2021 and registered a team-high 101 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, 2 INTs and 1 FF, earning Honorable Mention All-AAC. As a sophomore in 2020, appeared in 10 games and registered 57 tackles, 7.0 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 2 PDs and 1 INT. As a true freshman in 2019, appeared in 13 games and finished with 20 tackles, 1 PD and 1 FF.