Tariq Castro-Fields
American football player (born 1999)
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Tariq Quinton Castro-Fields (born January 14, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He was rated a four-star recruit and played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions after considering offers from Maryland and Alabama.[1] He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Castro-Fields has also played for the Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Injured reserveAlexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Castro-Fields with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | |||||
| No. 41 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
| Roster status | Injured reserve | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | January 14, 1999 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) | ||||
| College | Penn State (2017–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 6th round, 221st overall pick | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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Early life
Castro-Fields was born on January 14, 1999, in Alexandria, Virginia, to a mother of Filipino descent and a father of African American descent.[2] He grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and attended the Riverdale Baptist School.[3]
College career
Castro-Fields played in 12 games as a freshman and finished the season with 10 total tackles, three passes broken up, and one interception.[4] As a junior, Castro-Fields had 52 tackles and led the team with two interceptions and eight passes broken up.[5] He played in three games during Penn State's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, missing the rest due to injury.[6] Castro-Fields decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to Penn State for a fifth season.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 4.38 s | 1.50 s | 2.56 s | 4.06 s | 7.05 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | 14 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
Castro-Fields was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[12]
Washington Commanders
On August 31, 2022, Castro-Fields was claimed by the Washington Commanders.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on October 21.[14] On August 29, 2023, Castro-Fields was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on November 3.[17] On August 27, 2024, Castro-Fields was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2024 season.[18]
Carolina Panthers
On August 28, 2024, Castro-Fields was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.[19] He was waived on October 1.[20]
Philadelphia Eagles
On October 21, 2024, Castro-Fields was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.[21] He was released on December 26.[22] On December 31, the Eagles re-signed Castro-Fields to their practice squad.[23] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.[24] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 14, 2025.[25]
On August 26, 2025, Castro-Fields was waived with an injury designation by the Eagles as part of final roster cuts.[26] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 13.[27] Castro-Fields signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia on January 12, 2026.[28]
On August 21, 2026, Castro-Fields was placed on injured reserve due to a heel injury.[29]
