Cato June

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.

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 and won second team USA Today All-America honors. June played under coach Willie Stewart who still is head coach today for Anacostia HS.

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
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.