Jeremiah Castille
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | January 15, 1961 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Central (Phenix City, Alabama) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1983: 3rd round, 72nd overall pick | ||||||||
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Jeremiah Castille (/kɑːsˈtiːl/ kahs-TEEL;[1] born January 15, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, earning first-team All-American honors in 1982. Castille was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft with the 72nd overall pick. He played in six seasons in the NFL -- from 1983-1988 for the Buccaneers and Denver Broncos. Castille's best season as a pro was in 1985, when he recorded 7 interceptions. He finished his career with 14 interceptions, which he returned for 207 yards. He also had 3 fumble recoveries.
Castille played college football at the University of Alabama and was on the last Crimson Tide team coached by Bear Bryant. Castille was a pallbearer at Bryant's funeral on January 28, 1983. Castille played for Alabama from 1979–1982, recording a school record 16 interception. In the 1982 Liberty Bowl at the end of the season, Castille intercepted three passes in a 21–15 win and was selected as the game's MVP.[1]
While playing for the Broncos during the 1987 AFC Championship Game versus the Cleveland Browns, Castille is remembered for stripping the ball from Browns' running back Earnest Byner and recovering it in a play called "The Fumble".[2] He also recorded an interception in Super Bowl XXII, although this is not as widely remembered because his team ended up losing 42–10.
Two of Castille's sons, Tim and Simeon, also played in the NFL after playing college football at Alabama. His third son Caleb walked on at Alabama before quitting football to chase his dream of becoming a professional actor and starring as Jeremiah's teammate at Alabama, Tony Nathan in the movie Woodlawn.[citation needed]
Caleb Castille (born 1991)[3] is an American actor.[4] He made his film debut by portraying Tony Nathan in the 2015 film Woodlawn.[5][6] He also played Jordan in the 2019 film The World We Make.[7] On television, he played Devin Rountree in NCIS: Los Angeles.[8][9] He also appeared in the Hulu series Wu-Tang: An American Saga[10] and the CBS All Access series Tell Me a Story.[11] He appeared in one episode of the ABC series The Rookie.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Denver Broncos 1989 Media Guide (pronunciations on page 119). Retrieved January 25, 2021
- ^ Needell, Paul (January 18, 1988). "Broncos strip Browns bare". New York Daily News. p. 46. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Ortega Law, Jeannie (January 23, 2016). "'Woodlawn' Actor Says Sports and Faith Break Through Racial Barriers (Interview)". The Christian Post. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ^ Fallstrom, Jerry (September 11, 2015). "Actor from faith-based film 'Woodlawn' to appear at First Baptist Church of Umatilla". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Doyle, Chris (November 9, 2015). "Q&A WITH CALEB CASTILLE, STAR OF 'WOODLAWN'". Baptist Messenger. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Goodwyn, Hannah (December 10, 2022). "Actor Caleb Castille on Faith, Football and Filming Woodlawn". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Cacich, Allison (September 11, 2019). "'The World We Make' Star Caleb Castille Is a College Football Player Turned Actor". Distractify. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 10, 2020). "'NCIS: Los Angeles': Caleb Castille Upped To Series Regular For Season 12". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Harp, Justin (November 3, 2021). "NCIS: LA's Caleb Castille pens heartfelt tribute to co-star LL Cool J". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 25, 2019). "'Wu-Tang: An American Saga': Anthony Chisholm, Armen Garo & Caleb Castille To Recur in Hulu Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Nissen, Dano (August 14, 2019). "TV News Roundup: Caleb Castille, Christopher Meyer Join 'Tell Me a Story' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Patton, Joshua M. (April 12, 2024). "Who Is Dylan Scott in The Rookie?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 19, 2024.