Sebastian Castro (American football)
| No. 29 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 14, 2000[1] Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Richards (Oak Lawn) |
| College: | Iowa (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Sebastian Castro (born October 14, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early life
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
Castro took a redshirt 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
| 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] | ||||||||||||
Castro signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.[12]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Steelers agree to terms with free agents". Steelers.com. April 26, 2025.