

Joel Castleberry
Academic Honors · OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024-25) Played in all 12 games for the Skyhawks while starting nine contests at safety…Compiled 34 total tackles, including 16 solos and 18 assists…Notched 1.5 tackles for loss totaling four yards…Posted a career-best six tackles against Charleston Southern (Nov. 15)…Tallied five tackles against Western Illinois (Oct. 11) and Tennessee State (Nov. 8)…Recorded an interception against Southern Illinois (Sept. 13)…Tallied two pass breakups, coming against UTEP (Sept. 6) and Tennessee Tech (Nov. 22). Played in all 14 games for the Skyhawks at safety and on special teams…Helped team to fourth consecutive conference title and an appearance in the Division I playoffs…Compiled 10 total tackles, including three solos and seven assists…Tallied multiple tackles against Gardner-Webb (Oct. 5), Eastern Illinois (Oct. 26) and Charleston Southern (Nov. 9)…Posted a season-best three tackles against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 26)...Named to OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll. Redshirted…Did not see game action. Prepped at St. Edward High School for head coach Tom Lombardo...Won a pair of Ohio Division I state championships...Earned three varsity letters for the Eagles. Born on Apr. 29, 2004...Son of Jerome and Theresa Castleberry...Has eight siblings, Jordan, Andrew, Jerome, Vashti, Tamra, Jaylen, Edward and Kylie...Majoring in psychology...Brother Jordan was a running back for the Skyhawks from 2021-23.
- EnrolledJoel Castleberry (DB) enrolled in University of Tennessee at Martin
- CommittedJan 8, 2022Joel Castleberry (DB) committed to University of Tennessee at Martin
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Tennessee at Martin | 10 | 10 | -- | Elite | 1 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 30 |
| 2025 | University of Tennessee at Martin | 12 | 9 | -- | High | 2 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 16 |
| 2024 | University of Tennessee at Martin | 14 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Career | 36 | 19 | -- | High | 3 | 6 | 3 | 94 | 49 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026









