In the spring of 2016, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker and Super Bowl champion Cato June joined the Howard University football staff as its running back coach, where he coached All-MEAC First Team honoree Anthony Philyaw. The following year, June moved to safeties coach while taking over as the program's recruiting coordinator. Under the direction of Ron Prince, June will direct the outside linebackers, while retaining his duties as recruiting coordinator.
Â
June, a scholar and an athlete, widely regarded as one of the best high school football players from the District of Columbia, also excelled at basketball, track and field, and baseball. He earned accolades and distinctions in academia as well as sports during his high school career. In his senior year he was selected by Gatorade, USA Today and the Washington Post as District Player of the Year. He was also honored as a Parade All-American.
Â
Recruited by numerous schools for his all-around athletic ability and leadership skills, June elected to play football at the University of Michigan from 1998 -2002 where he received honorable mention as an All-Big Ten Conference player..
Â
A sixth-round draft choice for the Indianapolis Colts in 2003, he was named an All-Pro selection in 2005. He was heralded as the top tackler for the Colts during the 2006 season, helping lead the team to a Super Bowl XLI victory over the Chicago Bears. During his seven-year professional career, June also played for the Houston Texans, Chicago Bears, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers with career highlights including 499 tackles, 3.0 sacks, and 12 interceptions.
Â
After retiring from the NFL, June returned to the gridiron at Anacostia High School where as head coach he worked to motivate kids and serve as a role model for perseverance and success before taking his talents to CH Flowers High School as the head football coach. An advocate for safety, he serves as an NFL Ambassador, working with USA Football to create a safer game for kids, an issue that he tackles locally through his All-Pro Football camp in Washington, DC. The program focuses on teaching best practices and safe football fundamentals to over 200 children each summer.
