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Simeon Castille
Simeon Castille (born October 12, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He owns and operates Stille Academy a training facility in Pelham, Alabama. He was a high school All-American and State Champion at Briarwood Christian School. He played college football at Alabama. He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He has also been a member of the San Diego Chargers, Florida Tuskers and Minnesota Vikings. On February 3, 2014, Castille was traded to the San Jose SaberCats in exchange for Quentin Sims, Andre Freeman and Syd'Quan Thompson. Personal life His father, Jeremiah, and brother, Tim, also played football in the NFL after attending Alabama. He married his wife Raquel Castille on August 14, 2018. They have three children: Simeon, Israel, and Selah. They attend and are active members of Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, AL. He opened Stille Academy in 2020. Castille was featured in ''American'' ''Underdog'' as Isaac Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornerback
A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such offensive running plays as sweeps and reverses. They create turnovers through hard tackles, interceptions, and deflecting forward passes. Other members of the defensive backfield include strong and free safeties. The cornerback position requires speed, agility, strength, and the ability to make rapid sharp turns. A cornerback's skill set typically requires proficiency in anticipating the quarterback, backpedaling, executing single and zone coverage, disrupting pass routes, block shedding, and tackling. Cornerbacks are among the fastest players on the field. Because of this, they are frequently used as return specialists on punts or kickoffs. Overview The cornerback’s chief responsibility is to defend against the offense's pass. The rules of American professional football and American coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
