Cato June
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers — No. 59 | |
| Outside linebacker | |
| Date of birth: November 18, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Riverside, California | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2003 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
| Career history | |
| College: Michigan | |
| NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198 | |
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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.
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[edit] High school career
June attended Anacostia High School in Washington D.C. As a senior, he was named the All-Met Player of the Year, Parade All-American, Gatorade player of the year, and won second team USA Today All-America honors. June played under coach Willie Stewart who coached them 7 consecutive appearances in the DCIAA championship three of which June was a part of winning one in 1995 where June was MVP. The legendary Coach Willie Stewart is currently head coach today for Anacostia HS today. June also excelled in basketball, track, and baseball. He was a starting small forward on the three-time DCIAA championship basketball team. He received all-conference honors his senior year.
[edit] College career
June played college football at the University of Michigan, where he played safety and wore jersey #2. June excelled at Michigan. In 2002, his senior season, June had 36 tackles, 17 assists, four tackles for loss, and two sacks. He had 102 career tackles and 36 career assists, 10 tackles for loss, and six sacks.
[edit] NFL career
[edit] Indianapolis Colts
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.
[edit] Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On March 17, 2007 he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He made his first interception as a Buccaneer on Week 2 of the 2007 season playing against the New Orleans Saints. June finished his first season with the Bucs with 120 tackles and one interception.
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