Juan Castillo (American football)

Juan Castillo
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1959-10-08) October 8, 1959
Place of birth: Port Isabel, Texas
Career information
College: Texas A&I
Undrafted: 1981
Career history
As player:
As coach:

Juan Castillo (born October 8, 1959) is the offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens. He was defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League from February 2, 2011 to October 16, 2012 when he was fired.[1] He played college football at Texas A&I as a linebacker. He played for the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League from 1984–1985. He joined the Eagles in 1995 as an offensive assistant. He was promoted to tight ends coach in 1997, and switched to offensive line coach in 1998.

College career

Castillo earned a scholarship worth $500 to attend Texas A&I after spending a semester at Monterrey Tech.[2] He played college football while enrolled.[3]

Professional career

San Antonio Gunslingers

Castillo played for the San Antonio Gunslingers of the USFL from 1984–1985, mainly on special teams.[3] In 1984, Castillo saw action in six games, making four tackles and three assists. In 1985, Castillo played in seven games, making eight tackles and registering three assists on a 5–13 club.

Coaching career

High school

Castillo coached linebackers and was the defense line coach at Kingsville High School from 1986–1989.

College

Castillo was the defensive line coach for Texas A&M University–Kingsville from 1982–1985 and from 1990–1994 he was the offensive line coach. Four offensive linemen he coached ended up in the NFL: Jermane Mayberry,[3] Jorge Diaz, Kevin Dogins and Earl Dotson.[4]

Professional

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles hired Castillo as an offensive assistant in 1995 under Ray Rhodes.[2] In 1996, the Eagles drafted Jermane Mayberry, an offensive lineman Castillo coached at Texas A&M University–Kingsville, in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Castillo was promoted to tight ends coach in 1997, and switched to coaching the offensive line in 1998. When Andy Reid was hired as the head coach of the Eagles in 1999, he retained Castillo on the coaching staff.[2] Mayberry earned a Pro Bowl berth in 2002, and said Castillo "molded me into the player I became." Castillo coached the offensive line for thirteen seasons, from 1998–2010.

Castillo became the defensive coordinator for the Eagles following the firing of Sean McDermott on February 2, 2011.[5] The hiring was met with surprise by players, fans, and members of the media primarily because Castillo had not coached the defensive side of the ball since he was at Kingsville in 1989.[6][7]

After a tumultuous tenure, Juan Castillo was fired on October 16, 2012. He was replaced by Todd Bowles, the team's secondary coach and former interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins.

Baltimore Ravens

Juan is now the offensive line coach for the Baltimore Ravens. Added to the Ravens' coaching staff on January 21, 2013, he earned a Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLVII, when the Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers.

Personal

Castillo is married; he and his wife, Zaida, have four sons: Gregory, John, Andres and Antonio. Gregory (born 1990) is currently a cornerback at the University of Iowa.[8] John is currently a distance runner at Villanova University, while Andres is a junior Quarterback at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney, MD.[2]

On August 17, 1998, Castillo fractured his left tibial plateau after he was hit by a utility truck outside of Veterans Stadium. Even though he was on crutches, he still coached practice the following day.[9]

In 2002, Castillo and his wife were invited to a Cinco de Mayo celebration by President George W. Bush at the White House.[4]

Port Isabel, Texas declared July 4, 2009 to be "Juan Castillo Day" and presented Castillo with a key to the city.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Juan Castillo fired by Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles". National Football League. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Tamari, Jonathan (February 23, 2011). "Castillo's long journey". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  3. 1 2 3 Merrill, Elizabeth (September 15, 2008). "Eagles' Castillo determined to honor his past". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  4. 1 2 "Juan Castillo". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Eagles promote Juan Castillo to DC". ESPN.com. February 2, 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  6. ↑ "Eagles surprise: Juan Castillo will be their defensive coordinator". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  7. ↑ "Andy Reid stuns players with Juan Castillo move". Philadelphia Inquirer. February 2, 2011.
  8. ↑ "#2 Greg Castillo". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  9. ↑ "Eagles' coach copes with hit-and-run driver". The Free Lance-Star. August 19, 1998. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
  10. ↑ ""Juan Castillo Day" controversy". philly.com. June 23, 2009. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Sean McDermott		 Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Coordinator
2011–2012 		Succeeded by
Todd Bowles
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