Tatum Bethune

Experience: R

Height: 6-0

Age: 23

Weight: 299 lbs

College: Florida State

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Year

WK	Game Date	OPP	RESULT	Total	Solo	AST
3	08/24/2024	@Raiders	T 24 - 24	5	3	1
2	08/19/2024	Saints	W 16 - 10	10	5	3
1	08/10/2024	@Titans	L 13 - 17	8	3	4

Biography

Both of his parents work in education with his father, Greg- ory, 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.

Both of his parents work in education with his father, Greg- ory, 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.

Many athletes come from a family of other athletes. For Bethune, the case was different. He comes from a family of academics. Bethune's parents are both educators, but the person
who set the precedent for this line of work that runs in his family was his great-aunt, Mary McLeod Bethune, who founded Bethune-Cookman University. Originally an all-girls school, the historically black college was founded in 1904 in Florida. The rich history of education in his family was passed on to Bethune as well. "I came from a family where education was a huge thing," Bethune said. "[The main goal is] to get my degree and make sure my grades are straight. And that's always the main focus. Growing up, school was always the priority."

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, ap- peared in 13 games (10 starts) and recorded a team-high 70 tack- les, 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.

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