Anderson Castle

Duke running back Anderson Castle, wearing a white helmet, black jersey and white pants, moves down the field with the ball in his arm during Duke's regular season finale against Wake Forest.

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Duke running back Anderson Castle ran for his third touchdown with the offense celebrating behind him against NC State on September 20, 2025.

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Duke running back Anderson Castle, wearing a black helmet, blue jersey and black pants, runs through a hole during the Blue Devils' game against No. 12 Georgia Tech.

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Duke's Anderson Castle, wearing a black helmet, white jersey and black pants, leaves a Syracuse defender behind during a run on September 27, 2025.

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Anderson Castle, wearing an all black Duke uniform, crosses the goal line for his third rushing touchdown against NC State on September 20, 2025.

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

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

CAREER: Arrived at Duke as a graduate transfer from Appalachian State University ... in 68 career games (three starts), totaled 308 carries for 1,524 yards (4.95) and 20 TDs with an additional 36 receptions for 252 yards (7.00) and a score ... added seven tackles and a fumble recovery ... logged 30+ rushing yards on 21 occasions, 50+ in 10 games and a career-high 119 against Miami in the 2023 Cure Bowl … burst for a career-long 66-yard scamper against NC State in 2025 ... carded 2+ touchdowns in four games with a personal-best three versus NC State and North Carolina in 2025 … in helping Duke sweep in-state ACC foes in 2025, rushed for eight TDs in the three victories … registered 3+ receptions against James Madison (3) in 2023, East Carolina (5) in 2024, South Alabama (3) in 2024 and Tulane (6) in 2025 … accumulated a career-high 29 receiving yards at Tulane in 2025 … credited with 11 plays (10 rushing and one receiving) that covered 20+ yards, including two rushes for TDs ... owns 126 total points from 21 TDs, 20 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) … assisted in Duke claiming its first outright ACC Championship since 1962 and the 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl crown.

2025: Offensive recipient of the team’s K.D. Kennedy Iron Devil Award as the Blue Devil who demonstrated the most heart, durability and toughness throughout the year … played in all 14 games … rushed 115 times for 488 yards (4.24) and 12 TDs … caught 17 passes for 111 yards (6.53) … did not lose a fumble in 132 total touches ... paced the squad in rushing touchdowns and finished second in rushing yards (754), third in points (72) and fifth in all-purpose yards (599) … turned in two 60+ yard rushes, one against Elon (63) and another versus NC State (66) … joined Nate Sheppard (11) to form Duke’s first ground attack that featured two or more backs with 10 or more touchdowns each … a key piece of the Blue Devil offensive attack that set the program record for total touchdowns scored (63) and points scored (484) … member of Duke’s offense that ranked among the NCAA leaders in fourth down conversion percentage (.738; 4th), total first downs (316; 10th), passing yards per game (285.4; 10th), points per game (34.6; 16th) and total offense (423.5; 25th) … rushed for 40+ yards in five games including a season-high 92 yards on 12 carries against NC State … tallied 69 yards against Elon in the season opener and 49 at North Carolina … had 2+ pass receptions in four weeks including a season-high six catches versus Tulane … logged a season-high 29 receiving yards against the Green Wave … scored a career-high three TDs, all on the ground, versus NC State and North Carolina … in Duke’s three victories versus NC State, North Carolina and Wake Forest, combined for 162 rushing yards and eight ground scores … named the September 22 ACC Running Back of the Week following the performance against the Wolfpack, when he became just the fifth Blue Devil, and second running back, since 1996 to rush for three or more scores in an ACC game … since 1996, is the only Duke running back with two, three-TD games in the same season … tied for second in program history with three rushing scores against North Carolina, trailing only Mike Dunn’s four rushing scores versus the Tar Heels in 1976 … on the field for 350 total snaps.

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 ... son of Anissa and Todd Castle.