Jeremiah Castille (/kɑːsˈtiːl/ kahs-TEEL;[1] born January 15, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback from the University of Alabama, Castille was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft.
Castille played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was on the last team coached by Bear Bryant.
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.