Cato June is a career quality starter β a linebacker whose body of work places June in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and June's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Cato June
Height6'0"
Weight229 lb
BornNov 18, 1979
Age46
CollegeMichiganSee College Stats
Rookie yr2003
Draft2003 Β· Rd 6, Pick 198 Β· IND
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title context1x
Pro Bowls
A high-end linebacker defined as much by exceptional availability β almost never missed time as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 82 Β· #1399 Β· High-ValueWorth 82 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker β top 31% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +16.4 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
5
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+16.4
Avg surplus
peak +29
5 seasons Γ ~16.4 surplus β VORP 82
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2003 | β | IND | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | IND | 16 | β | 72 | 47 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | IND | 13 | β | 80 | 45 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | β | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | IND | 16 | β | 112 | 67 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | TB | 15 | β | 57 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | TB | 16 | β | 60 | 42 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 77 | β | 381 | 237 | 144 | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | 6.5 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | IND | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2004 | 25 | IND | 16 | β | 72 | 47 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2005 | 26 | IND | 13 | β | 80 | 45 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | β | 2 | 0 | 9.8 |
| 2006 | 27 | IND | 16 | β | 112 | 67 | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 |
| 2007 | 28 | TB | 15 | β | 57 | 36 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2008 | 29 | TB | 16 | β | 60 | 42 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Career | 77 | 381 | 237 | 144 | 3 | 3 | β | β | 12 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 45 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 65 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 5 scored seasons.
63
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
68
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 65 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 65Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 63
On-field 44.1
Availability 18.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2004bestavg 63elite 702008
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Interceptions leader5
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2003
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.61s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 70th pct
Pos 70thAll 57thClass Pos 79thClass All 66th
35"
Vertical
Above avg Β· 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 64thClass Pos 73thClass All 63th
113"
Broad Jump
Low Β· 20th pct
Pos 20thAll 35thClass Pos 45thClass All 40th
Postseason Career
7 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl46Solo18Ast28Int1PD2
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Michigan), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Peyton ManningQB4yReggie WayneWR4yDwight FreeneyDE4yMarvin HarrisonWR4yRobert MathisOLB4yBrandon StokleyWR4yDallas ClarkTE4yRaheem BrockDE4yNick HarperCB4yHunter SmithP4yGary BrackettMLB4yDominic RhodesRB4yRob MorrisLB4yMontae ReagorDE4yMike DossDB4yAaron MooreheadWR4yMatt BryantK3yEdgerrin JamesRB3yDavid ThorntonOLB3yLarry TripplettDT3yJason DavidDB3yJosh WilliamsDT3yJosh ThomasDE3yBob SandersS3y
2003 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #198
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCato inherited the Indianapolis Colts LB room from David Thornton (2002β2005), and handed it to Gary Brackett (2003β2011).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2008final season
Last recorded season with TB
- 2007team change
Joined TB (from IND)
- 2003draft
Drafted by IND β Round 6, Pick 198
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 229 lb
Frame
218 lb at 4.61s
Size-speed
35" vert / 113" broad
Explosion
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 5-season peers. See all β
65
peak 68
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B2004
B2005
B+2006
C+2007
C+2008
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 6 seasons.
95%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | β 2025 Tackles | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72 | 4.5 | 64-8 | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 80 | 6.2 | 101+21 | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 112 | 7 | 121+9 | 7.1 |
| 2007 | 57 | 3.8 | 50-7 | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 60 | 3.8 | 49-11 | 2.9 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
82 career value over replacement β #1399 all-time of 4,642. 16.4/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal β
Pick #198 (Rd 6) Β· IND Β· 2003 Β· +39.1 vs expected KV-H
65actual
25.9 expected Β· Ξ+39.1
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