CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats Add American Defensive End Bethune to Practice Roster

September 12, 2019 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Thursday the football club has added American defensive end Yurik Bethune (buh-THOON) to the team's practice roster.

Bethune, 22, signed as an undrafted free agent with the National Football League's Atlanta Falcons on April 27 earlier this year and attended training camp with the team as an outside linebacker. The 6-4, 210-pound native of Mobile, Alabama made 38 appearances over four seasons (2015-18) at Alabama A&M University registering 153 total tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, three pass breakups and one interception for the Bulldogs. Bethune was a first-team selection on the All-SWAC defense and was a BOXTOROW All-American in 2018.

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