Castille has been a favorite of Alabama coaches, who constantly called his number to handle the brunt of the load in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Even though Castille had only limited opportunities to carry the ball (161 attempts), he produced 21 touchdowns during his career.

The son of former Alabama Crimson Tide All-American cornerback Jeremiah Castille, who went on to star for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos, Castille comes from a family rich in Tide tradition. His brother, cornerback Simeon Castille (2004-present), was a teammate.

Tim and Simeon Castille made Alabama football history in the 2004 season opener vs. Utah State, when both brothers scored touchdowns in Alabama's 48-17 victory Sept. 4. Simeon Castille scored his first collegiate touchdown with a 31-yard interception return on the second play of the third quarter to give Alabama a 24-10 lead. Tim Castille added a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter to extend Alabama's lead to 41-17 with just under 13 minutes to play. The Castilles were the first brother tandem to score for Alabama in the same game since Pierre and Kerry Goode each scored against Southwestern Louisiana in 1987.

Tim Castille was rated the second-best prospect on The Birmingham News' Super Seniors list and was called Alabama's ninth-best prep prospect by BorderWars.com during his career at Briarwood Christian High School. As an eighth grader playing wide receiver, Castille caught 65 passes for 1,194 yards (18.4-yard average) and 11 touchdowns, as Briarwood went undefeated and won the state title. As a junior, he had 913 yards and 22 touchdowns on 130 carries (7.0 avg) and also caught 55 passes for 825 yards, including 12 scores while playing most of the season with a strained knee.

As a senior, Castille had 875 yards on 158 attempts (5.5 avg) and nine touchdowns. He also caught 22 passes for 308 yards and one score. For his career, Castille amassed 243 receptions for 4,122 yards (17.0 avg) and 41 touchdowns, finishing with 163 total scores.

Castille enrolled at Alabama in 2003 and was immediately placed in the starting lineup as a true freshman. In 12 games, he carried only eight times for 33 yards (4.1 avg), but scored twice. He made 21 catches for 129 yards (6.1 avg) and also recorded one solo tackle.

Castille started the first eight games of the 2004 season before missing the final four games with torn ligaments in his right knee, an injury sustained in the closing minutes of the Tennessee game when a blindside tackle tore the anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his right knee. He finished with a career-high 247 yards on 62 attempts (4.0-yard average) with six touchdowns. He also caught 14 passes for 104 yards (7.4 avg) and posted one solo tackle.

Castille returned to the team in 2005, appearing in 11 games as a reserve fullback. He rushed 45 times for 124 yards (2.8 avg) and seven touchdowns, but was bothered at midseason by a right ankle injury. He added 56 yards on 10 receptions.

With Le'Ron McClain firmly entrenched at fullback, Castille was used mostly in short-yardage situations in 2006. He played in 13 games and earned a start in the Independence Bowl. He carried 46 times for 129 yards (2.8 avg) and six touchdowns. He also totaled 91 yards on 15 receptions (6.1 avg) and registered a pair of solo tackles.

In 44 games at Alabama, Castille started 19 times and gained 533 yards with 21 touchdowns on 161 carries (3.3-yard average). He caught 60 passes for 380 yards (6.3 avg), made four solo tackles and amassed 913 all-purpose yards (20.75 yards per game).

Positives: Has a thick lower body with a good bubble and tapered thighs and calves. … Shows decent initial quickness and a good burst to get into and through the creases. … Has hip stiffness, but is an effective one-cut runner who can clear the line of scrimmage. … Runs at a low pad level and shows good patience waiting for blocks to develop and the inside rush lanes to clear. … Demonstrates adequate body control and good arm extension to adjust to off-target throws. … Very alert on the field, quickly recognizing cutback lanes, and is effective settling into the zone's soft spots. … Very effective squaring his shoulders and timing his leaps on the fullback dive down near the goal line. … Has the awareness and balance to find the inside holes or slide away from trash. … Uses his lower-body power to take what the defenses give when the hole is clogged. … Does a good job of holding the ball with both hands, keeping the ball close to the body to ensure it is secure before running up field (three fumbles on 161 carries). … Has a knack for getting open underneath, making him a decent "hot" outlet receiver for screens and flares. … Has some quickness in his route release and the body lean to gain additional yardage on contact. … Appears confident with his hands to reach and snatch the ball outside his frame.

Negatives: Has good lower-body strength, but lacks the size and bulk you look for in a classic fullback. … Has enough speed to get to the holes, but lacks the quickness and burst to take the ball for long distances. … Gets too high in his stance when attempting to lead, lacking the hand punch or strong base to prevent defenders from pushing him back through the running lanes. … Does not have the raw power needed to generate movement or push the pile. … Lacks the hip shake and wiggle to consistently separate. … More of a one-cut runner who gets too tall in his stride to plant-and-drive in and out of his cuts. … When he gets too high in his stance, it is difficulty for him to avoid unnecessary hits. … Effective short-area receiver, but will gather and round his cuts. … Best when catching the ball in stride, as he has trouble looking the deep ball in over his outside shoulder. … Makes only passive attempts to sustain and must extend his arms and generate more hand punch when blocking in-line.

Compares To: Zack Crockett, Oakland Raiders (Florida State) -- Like Crockett, Castille's main job has been to pound the ball across the goal line in short-yardage situations. He is built like a tailback, but lacks the timed speed or loose hips to be effective there. Castille is a marginal blocker who doesn't have the power to clear the rush lanes and will be limited to goal-line chores at the next level.

2002: Bothered during his senior year of high school with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

2003: Sat out the Kentucky game (9/13) with a hyper-extended right knee.

2004: Suffered torn lateral collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in his right knee after taking a blindside hit vs. Tennessee (10/23), missing the final four games vs. Mississippi State, Louisiana State, Auburn and Minnesota (Music City Bowl).

2005: Sat out spring drills while continuing to rehabilitate from knee surgery. … Sat out the Mississippi State game (11/05) after spraining his right ankle vs. Utah State.

Campus: 4.88 in the 40-yard dash. … 335-pound bench press. … 505-pound squat. … 31½-inch vertical jump. … 30¾-inch arm length. … 8 7/8-inch hands. … Right-handed. … 25/31 Wonderlic score.

Attended Briarwood (Birmingham, Ala.) Christian High School, playing football for head coach Fred Yancey. … Rated the second-best prospect on The Birmingham News' Super Seniors list and was called Alabama's ninth-best prep prospect by BorderWars.com during his senior year. … As an eighth grader playing wide receiver, Castille caught 65 passes for 1,194 yards (18.4-yard average) and 11 touchdowns, as Briarwood went undefeated and won the state title. … As a junior, he had 913 yards and 22 touchdowns on 130 carries (7.0 avg) and caught 55 passes for 825 yards, including 12 scores, while playing with a strained knee most of the season. … As a senior, Castille had 875 yards on 158 attempts (5.5 avg) and nine touchdowns. … Also caught 22 passes for 308 yards and one score. … For his career, Castille amassed 243 receptions for 4,122 yards (17.0 avg) and 41 touchdowns.

Communications major. … Son of Jean and Jeremiah Castille. … Father was an All-American cornerback at Alabama (1979-82) who was selected in the third round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jeremiah played for Tampa (1983-86) and the Denver Broncos (1987-88). … Younger brother, Simeon, is a starting cornerback at Alabama (2004-present). … Born 5/29/84. … Resides in Birmingham, Ala.