Sebastian Castro (American football)
American football player (born 2000)
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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.
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
| No. 49 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 14, 2000[1] Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Richards (Oak Lawn) | ||||
| College | Iowa (2019–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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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] | ||||||||||||
Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)
Castro signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025.[12] He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On September 30, 2025, Castro was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers off the Steelers practice squad.[15] He was waived on November 8.[16]
Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)
On November 10, 2025, Castro was claimed off waivers by the Steelers.[17]