Mike Bethea II
Mike Bethea II
He has spent two seasons in the Tennessee defensive front. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against Arkansas, Week 7, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 72–17
vs East Tennessee State
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Dominant 55-point win at home against East Tennessee State.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 5 Tennessee players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (21 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tennessee · Last season: 8-5 (AP #18) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #8
Background
CAREER Veteran edge rusher who made his mark on special teams in 2025 … Enters his third season at Tennessee in 2026, his final year of collegiate eligibility … Redshirted in 2024 after joining the program as a walk-on from Maryville College, where he was an All-CSS second team selection as a sop...