Florida State linebacker Tatum Bethune has been picked 251 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 NFL Draft.
He began his college career at Central Florida (UCF) in 2019 before transferring to FSU in 2022, playing two seasons in Tallahassee.
Here’s everything you need to know about Bethune.
Tatum Bethune height and weight
Bethune was measured at 5-foot-11-inches and 229 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Tatum Bethune college, hometown
Bethune began his college career at UCF in 2019 before he transferred to FSU in 2022. He has spent the last two years in Tallahassee.
He is from Miami, Florida and attended national powerhouse Miami Central High School.
Tatum Bethune college stats, highlights
There were questions when it came to FSU’s linebacker room at the beginning of the season and Bethune played a major role in keeping play consistent.
In 2023, he recorded 71 tackles, three pass deflections and one interception.
During his entire college career, he’s recorded 340 tackles, nine pass deflections 7.5 sacks and four interceptions. 108 tackles came during his junior year at UCF.
Bethune had two massive games this season. He recorded nine tackles in FSU’s season-opening win over No. 5 LSU, 54-24. At Wake Forest, he had nine tackles again.
One of his biggest moments came in the ACC Championship when he made a game-saving interception in the end zone in the fourth quarter, helping the Seminoles to a 16-6 win over Louisville.
While Bethune wasn’t FSU’s star linebacker, he has proven in the past to thrive in the right team environments and be a constant producer on the defensive side of the ball.
Tatum Bethune NFL Combine results
- 40-yard dash – did not participate
- Bench press (225 pounds) – 16 reps
- Vertical jump – did not participate
- Broad jump – did not participate
- 3-cone drill – did not participate
- Shuttle run – did not participate
Jack Williams covers Florida State athletics for Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at jwilliams@tallahassee.com or on X @jackgwilliams.
