TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama cornerback Simeon Castille was arrested early Sunday on a disorderly conduct charge.

Tuscaloosa police spokesman Capt. Greg Kosloff said Castille was arrested in an entertainment district near campus.

He was taken to the Tuscaloosa County Jail and released after posting bond.

Police declined to release details of the episode.

Through team spokesman Jeff Purinton, coach Nick Saban said he didn't have all the facts of the case and would deal with the situation "internally."

Castille was one of the top defensive backs in the Southeastern Conference last season. He led Alabama with five interceptions and three recovered fumbles.

Castille is the fourth Crimson Tide football player known to have been arrested during the past two months.

Brandon Deaderick, Brandon Fanney and Roy Upchurch were arrested for their role in a disturbance near campus July 14. Fanney and Upchurch were charged with disorderly conduct; Deaderick was charged with criminal mischief, resisting arrest and giving police a fake name.

LINEBACKERS ARE KEY: Junior Ward Dobbs gets most of the press, but the heart and soul of Wyoming's top-notch linebacker corps this season will be its senior quartet of Sean Claffey, Luke Chase, John Prater and Brandon Haugen.

During their careers, the four veterans have combined to play in 120 games and record 332 total tackles (including 28 for 89 yards in losses), 6 1/2 sacks, seven fumble recoveries and three interceptions.

"We do have four seniors, and we have been playing together for a long time," Claffey said. "We feel very good about the way we have come together as a group. We have a lot of experience on the field at game time. We look to be the heart and soul of this defense this year."

Claffey is an outside linebacker, Chase and Prater are inside linebackers and Haugen is a combination of both.

Claffey and Chase join juniors Mike Juergens and Dobbs as the starters in Wyoming's aggressive 3-4 defensive package.

Prater and Haugen are part of a strong rotation that also includes sophomores Weston Johnson and Zeb Whipp and junior Jake Edmunds.

"We have great depth at every one of our linebacking spots," Claffey said. "That's the biggest thing . . . when the No. 1 comes off the field and No. 2 goes in, there's no letdown.

"That has been one of our goals the last couple of years. You can't tell the difference when the twos are in there. We have the best depth in the conference by far."

Wyoming went from its standard 4-3 defense to a 3-4 package last season, and it paid off.

After ranking No. 61 in NCAA Division I-A in total defense (377.2 yards a game) in passing defense (207.4) and No. 81 in rushing defense (169.8) in 2005 with the 4-3, the Cowboys improved to No. 9 in total defense (262.9), No. 8 in passing defense (156.3) and No. 21 in rushing defense (106.6).

The move was made to take advantage of the number of quality athletes Wyoming had in its program at the linebacker positions.

"It works perfect for us," Chase said. "We have a lot of speed and a lot of talent, and the 3-4 definitely complements that. We're able to come out and show off that speed and blitz and make plays."