Cato June
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| Cato June | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 18, 1979 (age 27) |
| Place of birth |  Riverside, California |
| Position(s) | Outside Linebacker |
| College | Michigan |
| NFL Draft | 2003 / Round 6 / Pick 198 |
| Pro Bowls | 2006 |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 2003-2006 2007-present |
Indianapolis Colts Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Cato June (born November 18, 1979 in Riverside, California) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. June excels as an outside linebacker, especially in the "Tampa-2" scheme.
[edit] High school career
June attended Anacostia High School in Washington D.C. As senior, he was named the All-Met Player of the Year and won second team USA Today All-America honors. June played under coach Willie Stewart who still is head coach today for Anacostia HS.
[edit] College Career
June played college football at the University of Michigan, where played safety and wore jersey #2.
[edit] NFL Career
June was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the sixth round (25th pick) of the 2003 NFL Draft. In 2005, June was a first time Pro Bowl starter at linebacker. During the 2006 NFL season he led the Colts in tackles and helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI. On March 17, 2007 he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he is expected to play opposite Derrick Brooks at strong-side linebacker.[1]
