Anderson Castle

Duke running back Anderson Castle rushes down the field in his first game as a Blue Devil.

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Anderson Castle runs with the ball in his hand during the 2025 Blue & White Game.

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Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-0
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Boone, N.C.
Prev School:
Appalachian State

2025: Graduate transfer from Appalachian State University ... in 54 career games (three starts), has totaled 193 carries for 1,036 yards (5.37) and eight TDs with an additional 19 receptions for 141 yards (7.42) and a score ... added seven tackles and a fumble recovery ... carded a career-high 20 carries for 119 yards against Miami in the 2023 Cure Bowl … logged 30+ rushing yards on 14 occasions ... burst for a career-long 49-yard scamper against Troy in 2020 ... registered 3+ receptions against James Madison (3) in 2023, East Carolina (5) in 2024 and South Alabama (3) in 2024 … accumulated a career-high 20 receiving yards three times, against James Madison in 2023, East Tennessee in 2024 and Georgia State in 2024 … credited with nine plays (eight rushing and one receiving) that covered 20+ yards, including one rush for a TD ... owns 54 total points from nine TDs, eight rushing and one receiving ... helped the Mountaineers to three bowl games (2020 Myrtle Beach, 2021 Boca Raton and 2023 Cure) and two Sun Belt Championship Game appearances (2021 and 2023).

PRIOR TO DUKE: Four-year letterwinner (2020-21-22-24) at Appalachian State ... team captain in 2024 … in 54 games as a Mountaineer (three starts), totaled 193 carries for 1,036 yards (5.37) and eight touchdowns with an additional 19 receptions for 141 yards (7.42) and a score ... added seven tackles and a fumble recovery ... carded a career-high 20 carries for 119 yards against Miami in the 2023 Cure Bowl … logged 30+ rushing yards on 14 occasions ... burst for a career-long 49-yard scamper against Troy in 2020 ... registered 3+ receptions against James Madison (3) in 2023, East Carolina (5) in 2024 and South Alabama (3) in 2024 … accumulated a career-high 20 receiving yards three times, against James Madison in 2023, East Tennessee in 2024 and Georgia State in 2024 … credited with nine plays (eight rushing and one receiving) that covered 20+ yards, including one rush for a TD ... owns 54 total points from nine TDs, eight rushing and one receiving ... helped Appalachian State to a 39-24 overall record and two Sun Belt Championship Game appearances (2021 and 2023) … participated in three bowl games (2020 Myrtle Beach, 2021 Boca Raton and 2023 Cure) … attended Watauga and played for coach Ryan Habich … charted as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com after playing both defensive back and quarterback ... as a three-year varsity starter, led Watauga to a 36-6 record as he totaled 4,420 rushing yards and 2,629 passing yards with 101 touchdowns (70 rushing) … a Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas selection following senior year, when he recorded 53 tackles, nine PBUs, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble for a Watauga team that went 13-2 and reached the 3-AA Western final.

PERSONAL: Graduated from Appalachian State in December 2024 with a degree in sports management ... currently pursuing a master’s in management studies from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business ... son of Anissa and Todd Castle.