Steve Casteel
1971 · Round 10 · Pick 248 · LB · Cleveland Browns
Steve Casteel played LB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in round 10, pick 248, of the 1971 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1968 SO LB, 1969 JR LB, 1970 SR LB. His listed size in 1970 was 6-3, 201 lb. It gives his hometown as Garland, TX and his high school as Garland. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1968, 1969 and 1970. It gives his birth as June 30, 1949 Fort Worth, TX. Its transaction log shows that the Cleveland Browns (NFL) signed and released him in 1971. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 31, 1971 (NewsBank page 157): "Selected from OU were linebacker Steve Casteel in the 10th round by Cleveland and defensive back Monty Johnson in the 17th round by Green Bay."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=285 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/c/cast00230.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 31, 1971, NewsBank page 157 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)