Sebastian Castro (born October 14, 2000) is an American football

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for the

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Early life and high school

Castro attended

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, 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

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at the University of Iowa, for the

College career

In Castro's first season in 2019, he redshirted and did not appear in any games. In the 2021 season, Castro recorded six tackles in four games. During the 2022 season, Castro notched 33 tackles, a sack, five pass deflections, and a pair of forced fumbles. 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

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. For his performance versus Iowa State, Castro was named the Big Ten defensive player of the week. 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. For his performance of starting off the 2023 season hot, Castro was named a second team midseason All-American.

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Iowa Hawkeyes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Castro, Sebastian 2000 births Living people Players of American football from Cook County, Illinois Sportspeople from Oak Lawn, Illinois American football defensive backs Iowa Hawkeyes football players