Cato June

Cato June

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Tampa Bay Buccaneers
currentnumber=59
currentpositionplain=Outside linebacker
birthdate=birth date and age|1979|11|18
birthplace=Riverside, California
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=227
debutyear=2003
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
highlights=
* 1x Pro Bowl selection (2005)
* 1x All-Pro selection (2005)
* Super Bowl XLI champion
college=Michigan
draftyear=2003
draftround=6
draftpick=198
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2003-2006)
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=431
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=1.0
statlabel3=INT
statvalue3=11
nfl=JUN099668

Cato Nnamdi June (born November 18, 1979 in Riverside, California) is an American football outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.

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.

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.

NFL career

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.

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 69 tackles and one interception.

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