The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had some legendary linebackers over the years, from the early days of Richard “Batman” Wood, to Hardy Nickerson and Hall of Famer Derrick Brooks, to the modern marvel that is Lavonte David.
But they’ve also had some underrated players at the position, and a few of them all wore the No. 59 jersey.
Mason Foster, Jamie Duncan and Cato June all made their mark during their respective tenures in Tampa Bay, making some big plays along the way.
To celebrate 59 days until the Bucs’ regular-season opener, check out these awesome highlight reels of all three players, courtesy of Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault):
59 Days 'til Bucs Kickoff!
He may not have been Hardy Nickerson but former 3rd rounder Jamie Duncan was a solid player in his own right as he manned the middle of the Bucs defense in 2000 & 2001. pic.twitter.com/b2n4gmTbj2— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) July 11, 2024
59 Days 'til Bucs Kickoff!
Throwback to some Mason Foster Interceptions pic.twitter.com/wi0kLwkt1l— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) July 11, 2024
59 Days 'til Bucs Kickoff!
Cato June signed with the Bucs in 2007 having spent the previous 3 seasons starting at Will Linebacker for Tony Dungy's Colts. While no Derrick Brooks, his coverage skills in Indy drew him comparisons to #55. He was a Pro Bowler in 05 and a Super Bowl… pic.twitter.com/jpjA2Q9AoZ— Liam Mitchell (Bucs Vault) (@BucsArchive1976) July 11, 2024
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