L. J. Castile

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1987)}}

{{Infobox NFL player

|name=L.J. Castile

|image=Cougars on offense at 2009 Armed Forces Bowl 2.JPG

|image_size=

|alt=

|caption=Castile is tackled during a game against Air Force.

|current_team = Idaho Horsemen

|number=

|position=Wide receiver

|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1987|9|7}}

|birth_place= La Marque, Texas

|high_school = La Marque (La Marque, Texas)

|height_ft = 6

|height_in = 3

|weight_lbs = 220

|college={{ubl|Houston (2007–2009)|Delta State (2010)}}

|undraftedyear=2011

|pastteams=

New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2011}})
Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2011}})
New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2012}})
Utah Blaze ({{AFL Year|2013}})
New Orleans VooDoo ({{AFL Year|2013}}–{{AFL Year|2014}})
Chicago Slaughter ({{CIFL Year|2014}})*
Los Angeles KISS ({{AFL Year|2014}}–{{AFL Year|2015}})
Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2014}})*
Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2014}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})*
Jacksonville Sharks ({{AFL Year|2016}})*
Bloomington Edge ({{CIF Year|2017}})
Washington Valor ({{AFL Year|2017}})
Georgia Doom (2018)
Orlando Predators (2019)
New York Streets (2019)
Oregon High Desert Storm (2021–2022)
Idaho Horsemen (2023–present)

|status=Active

|cflstatus=Import

|aflstatlabel1=Receptions

|aflstatvalue1=236

|aflstatlabel2=Yards

|aflstatvalue2=2,983

|aflstatlabel3=Touchdowns

|aflstatvalue3=72

|cfl-archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20150506102009/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4617

|afl=11899

}}

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.[https://www.facebook.com/idahohorsemen/photos/a.267575057014066/1532303340541225/ Idaho Horsemen Indoor Football] 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

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[http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=1857687/ Scout.com Bio - L.J. Castile] and Rivals.com.[http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-L.J.-Castile-28327/ Rivals.com Bio - L.J. Castile] 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.[http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/castile_lj00.html/ University of Houston Bio - L.J. Castile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101120720/http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/castile_lj00.html |date=2011-01-01 }}

College career

=Houston=

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=

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.{{cite web |last=Nowacki |first=Jon |title=UMD wins national football title |website=Duluth News Tribune |url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/umd-wins-national-football-title |date=December 18, 2010 |access-date=April 17, 2025}} 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.{{cite web |title=L.J. Castile |website=Delta State University athletics |url=https://gostatesmen.com/sports/football/roster/l-j---castile/795 |access-date=April 17, 2025}}

Professional career

=New Orleans VooDoo=

Castile signed with the New Orleans VooDoo on June 21, 2011.[http://www.aflvoodoo.com/voodoo/players/index.html?player_id=58/ New Orleans VooDoo Bio - L.J. Castile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327200934/http://www.aflvoodoo.com/voodoo/players/index.html?player_id=58%2F |date=2012-03-27 }}

=Cleveland Browns=

He signed with the Cleveland Browns for training camp.[http://houston.sbnation.com/2011/7/27/2299524/Houston-Cougars-NFL-2011-Undrafted-Free-Agents/ List OF Former Coogs To Sign UDFA Deals Up To Four]

=Utah Blaze=

Castile signed with the Utah Blaze for the 2013 season.

=Return to New Orleans VooDoo=

On May 15, 2013, The Blaze traded Castile to the VooDoo, along with Bryce Tennison, for future considerations.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4595551 |title=VooDoo Welcome LJ Castile Back to the Graveyard |date=May 16, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |access-date=May 16, 2013}}

=Chicago Slaughter=

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=

On June 19, 2014, Castile was traded to the Los Angeles KISS for future considerations.{{cite web |url=http://theadvocate.com/sports/generalsports/9515253-123/lj-castille-no-longer-with |title=L.J. Castille no longer with VooDoo |author=Gary Estwick |date=June 22, 2014 |publisher=Capital City Press LLC |work=theadvocate.com |access-date=June 23, 2014}} On July 16, 2015, Castile was activated by the KISS.

=Ottawa Redblacks=

Castile was signed to the Ottawa Redblacks practice roster on September 29, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=November 1, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605144359/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archive-date=June 5, 2015 }} On June 5, 2015, Castile was released.

=Jacksonville Sharks=

On March 10, 2016, Castile was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. On March 25, 2016, Castile was placed on recallable reassignment.

=Bloomington Edge=

On October 31, 2016, Castile was assigned to the Bloomington Edge. He was released on April 5, 2017.

=Washington Valor=

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=

Castile signed with the Georgia Doom for the 2018 season.{{cite web | url=http://americanarenaleague.com/index.php/teams/georgia-doom/48-georgia-doom/180/doom-sign-explosive-receiver-lj-castile | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230224350/http://americanarenaleague.com/index.php/teams/georgia-doom/48-georgia-doom/180/doom-sign-explosive-receiver-lj-castile | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 30, 2017 | title=Doom Sign Explosive Receiver LJ Castile | publisher=americanarenaleague.com | access-date=December 30, 2017}}

References

External links

[http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/roster/L.J.-Castile/73f64835-cc7f-455e-a7e3-04ef8943642e L.J. Castile - Cleveland Browns bio]
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Category:1987 births

Category:Living people

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Chicago Slaughter players

Category:Cleveland Browns players

Category:Houston Cougars football players

Category:Delta State Statesmen football players

Category:Edmonton Elks players

Category:Los Angeles Kiss players

Category:New Orleans VooDoo players

Category:People from La Marque, Texas

Category:Players of American football from Galveston County, Texas