Sebastian Castro (American football)
| Pittsburgh Steelers – No. 29 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Safety |
| Class | Graduate student |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 14, 2000[1] Oak Lawn, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Richards (Oak Lawn, Illinois) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Sebastian Castro (born October 14, 2000) is an American college football safety for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
[edit]Castro attended Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois. As a senior, he notched 95 total tackles, with 6.5 tackles for loss, and six interceptions. Castro committed to play college football at the University of Iowa, for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[2]
College career
[edit]Castro took a redshirted season in 2019.[3] In the 2021 season, he recorded six tackles in four games.[4] In 2022, Castro notched 33 tackles, a sack, five pass deflections, and a pair of forced fumbles.[5] In week two of the 2023 season, he had four tackles and his first career interception, which he returned 30 yards for a touchdown, as helped the Hawkeyes beat rival Iowa State.[6] For his performance, Castro was named the Big Ten Conference defensive player of the week.[7] In week seven, he tallied seven tackles with two going for a loss, a pass deflection, and the game sealing interception, as he helped Iowa beat Wisconsin.[8] For his start to the season, Castro was named a second-team midseason All-American by the Associated Press.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.59 s | 1.59 s | 2.66 s | 4.31 s | 7.11 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
13 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
In April 2025 Sebastian Castro signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft.
References
[edit]- ^ Kakert, Tom (October 15, 2023). "Sebastian Castro celebrates birthday with a victory". On3.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Roering, Kenna. "Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro trusts the process and is playing with confidence". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Steppe, John. "Hard-hitting Iowa safety Sebastian Castro developed fearless football instincts at young age". The Gazette. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Sebastian Castro 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (September 15, 2023). "Iowa's Sebastian Castro learned patience, love early". Our Esquina. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Kakert, Tom (September 11, 2023). "Sebastian Castro named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week". On3.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Reister, Scott (September 12, 2023). "Hawkeye wins first career Player of the Week award". KCCI. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Roering, Kenna. "Iowa defense, Sebastian Castro have season-best performance against Wisconsin". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "4 HAWKEYES NAMED MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICA". University of Iowa Athletics. October 18, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ "Sebastian Castro Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Sebastian Castro College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.