Sebastian Castro (American football)

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Sebastian Castro
Iowa Hawkeyes–No. 29
Position Defensive back
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-14) October 14, 2000 (age 23) [1]
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
  • Iowa (2019–present)
High school Richards (Oak Lawn, Illinois)
Career highlights and awards
  • Second Team All Big Ten (2023)

Sebastian Castro (born October 14, 2000) is an American football defensive back for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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Early life and high school

Castro would attend high school at Richards located in Oak Lawn, Illinois. In Castro's senior season he notched 95 total tackles, with 6.5 tackles for loss, and six interceptions. Castro would deicde to commit to play college football at the University of Iowa. [2] [3]

College career

In Castro's first season in 2020 he would redshirt and would not appear in any games. [4] In the 2021 season, Castro would record six tackles in four games. [5] During the 2022 season, Castro notched 33 tackles, a sack, five pass deflections, and a pair of forced fumbles. [6] In week two of the 2023 season, Castro finished the day with four tackles and his first career interception, which he returned 30 yards for a touchdown, as helped the Hawkeyes beat rival Iowa State. [7] For his performance versus Iowa State, Castro was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week. [8] [9] In week seven, Castro would tally seven tackles with two going for a loss, a pass deflection, and the game sealing interception, as he helped Iowa beat Wisconsin. [10] For his performance of starting off the 2023 season hot, Castro was named a second team midseason All American. [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Kakert, Tom (15 October 2023). "Sebastian Castro celebrates birthday with a victory". On3.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Roering, Kenna. "Iowa defensive back Sebastian Castro trusts the process and is playing with confidence". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Iowa Football Recruiting: S Sebastian Castro Signs With Hawkeyes". Black Heart Gold Pants. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Steppe, John. "Hard-hitting Iowa safety Sebastian Castro developed fearless football instincts at young age". The Gazette. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sebastian Castro 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Ortiz, Jose de Jesus (15 September 2023). "Iowa's Sebastian Castro learned patience, love early". Our Esquina. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Kakert, Tom (11 September 2023). "Sebastian Castro named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week". On3.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Sebastian Castro B1G Defensive Player of Week". Sports Illustrated. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Reister, Scott (12 September 2023). "Hawkeye wins first career Player of the Week award". KCCI. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Roering, Kenna. "Iowa defense, Sebastian Castro have season-best performance against Wisconsin". The Daily Iowan. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "4 HAWKEYES NAMED MIDSEASON ALL-AMERICA". University of Iowa Athletics. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Donald, Riley (19 October 2023). "Four Iowa Hawkeyes named to midseason All-American teams". Hawkeyes Wire. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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