L. J. Castile
 Castile is tackled during a game against Air Force. | |||||||||
| Idaho Horsemen | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | September 7, 1987 La Marque, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | La Marque (La Marque, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: |
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| NFL draft: | 2011: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status: | Import | ||||||||
| Career Arena League statistics | |||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |||||||||
Le'Nard Damon Castile, Jr (born September 7, 1987) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Idaho Horsemen of the National Arena League.[1] He was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo after going undrafted in the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Houston Cougars and the Delta State Statesmen.
Early life
[edit]Castile attended La Marque High School in La Marque, Texas. Playing quarterback as a senior on the school's football team, PrepStar named him to an All-Region team. He was listed as a three-star recruit by Scout.com[2] and Rivals.com.[3] He was listed as a top 100 recruit in the state of Texas by the Houston Chronicle and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the Galveston Daily News named him first-team all-country. His team finished with a 13–1 record, winning a regional championship. In his senior year, Castile recorded 1,155 passing yards and 17 touchdowns; he also rushed for 718 yards and 11 touchdowns. Castile also played basketball for his high school team.[4]
College career
[edit]Houston
[edit]Castile continued his athletic career with the Houston Cougars as a wide receiver. His first year, he redshirted, then he lettered three seasons (2007–2009). He made his collegiate debut against the Oregon Ducks in 2007. For his career with the Cougars, had 60 receptions for 854 yards and 16 touchdowns, while accounting for three blocked kicks.
Delta State
[edit]In 2010, Castile transferred to play for the Delta State Statesmen. That season, Delta State reached the NCAA Division II national championship game, losing to the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs.[5] Castile's 67 receptions, 900 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns led all Delta State receivers for the season. He was selected to play in the Cactus Bowl, recording three receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown.[6]
Professional career
[edit]New Orleans VooDoo
[edit]Castile signed with the New Orleans VooDoo on June 21, 2011.[7]
Cleveland Browns
[edit]He signed with the Cleveland Browns for training camp.[8]
Utah Blaze
[edit]Castile signed with the Utah Blaze for the 2013 season.
Return to New Orleans VooDoo
[edit]On May 15, 2013, The Blaze traded Castile to the VooDoo, along with Bryce Tennison, for future considerations.[9]
Chicago Slaughter
[edit]On December 5, 2013, Castile signed with the Chicago Slaughter of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL). When the Slaughter folded, he re-joined the VooDoo.
Los Angeles KISS
[edit]On June 19, 2014, Castile was traded to the Los Angeles KISS for future considerations.[10] On July 16, 2015, Castile was activated by the KISS.
Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]Castile was signed to the Ottawa Redblacks practice roster on September 29, 2014.[11] On June 5, 2015, Castile was released.
Jacksonville Sharks
[edit]On March 10, 2016, Castile was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. On March 25, 2016, Castile was placed on recallable reassignment.
Bloomington Edge
[edit]On October 31, 2016, Castile was assigned to the Bloomington Edge. He was released on April 5, 2017.
Washington Valor
[edit]On June 1, 2017, Castile was assigned to the Washington Valor. On July 7, 2017, Castile was placed on reassignment. On July 12, 2017, Castile was placed on league suspension.
Georgia Doom
[edit]Castile signed with the Georgia Doom for the 2018 season.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Idaho Horsemen Indoor Football
- ^ Scout.com Bio - L.J. Castile
- ^ Rivals.com Bio - L.J. Castile
- ^ University of Houston Bio - L.J. Castile Archived 2011-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nowacki, Jon (December 18, 2010). "UMD wins national football title". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ "L.J. Castile". Delta State University athletics. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ^ New Orleans VooDoo Bio - L.J. Castile Archived 2012-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ List OF Former Coogs To Sign UDFA Deals Up To Four
- ^ "VooDoo Welcome LJ Castile Back to the Graveyard". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. May 16, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ Gary Estwick (June 22, 2014). "L.J. Castille no longer with VooDoo". theadvocate.com. Capital City Press LLC. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ "Doom Sign Explosive Receiver LJ Castile". americanarenaleague.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
External links
[edit]- L.J. Castile - Cleveland Browns bio
Media related to L. J. Castile at Wikimedia Commons
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Chicago Slaughter players
- Cleveland Browns players
- Houston Cougars football players
- Delta State Statesmen football players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Los Angeles Kiss players
- New Orleans VooDoo players
- People from La Marque, Texas
- Players of American football from Galveston County, Texas
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Utah Blaze players
- Jacksonville Sharks players
- Bloomington Edge players
- Washington Valor players
- American Arena League players
- Orlando Predators (2019–) players
- Canadian football wide receivers
- Players of Canadian football from Texas
- Ottawa Redblacks players
- Georgia Doom players
- New York Streets players
- Idaho Horsemen players
- Oregon Lightning players