Sebastian Castro (American football)

American football player (born 2000)

Sebastian CastroIowa Hawkeyes – No. 29

Position| Defensive back
Class| Graduate student
Personal information
Born:|  (2000-10-14) October 14, 2000 (age 24)[1]
Oak Lawn, Illinois, U.S.
Height| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight| 205 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)

* Stats at ESPN

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

## Early life

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Castro attended Harold L. Richards High School, 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 decided to commit to play college football at the University of Iowa, for the Iowa Hawkeyes.[2][3]

## College career

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In Castro's first season in 2019, he redshirted and did not appear in any games.[4] In the 2021 season, Castro recorded 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 tallied 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]

## References

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

## External links

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* Iowa Hawkeyes bio