Sebastian Castro is an American defensive back who concluded his collegiate football career with the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2024. He attended Richards High School, where he began his football journey. Throughout his high school career, Sebastian Castro was recognized as Player of the Year by The Reporter and Daily Southtown, as well as earning first-team all-state honors in his senior year in 2019.
Upon joining the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2019, Sebastian redshirted his first season before making his mark in the 2020 season with a performance in a win over Michigan State. In 2021, he played in all 14 games, making tackles and earning accolades for his contributions. The following year, Sebastian started eight games out of the 13 he played, recording 22 solo tackles and 12 assists. In the 2023 season, Sebastian continued to perform, earning recognition as Pro Football Focus's first-team All-America, Associated Press third-team All-America, and Phil Steele honorable mention All-America. He was also named to the Second-team All-Big Ten by league media. Following the conclusion of the 2024 regular season, Castro announced his entry into the 2025 NFL Draft, thus concluding his six-year spell with the Hawkeyes.
Sebastian Castro NIL deals
According to On3's data, Sebastian Castro has NIL deals with well-known brands such as The Swarm Collective, EA Sports and Cheez-It.
Sebastian Castro's NIL deal tracker
| Date | Deal Partners |
| June 06, 2024 | The Swarm Collective |
| March 31, 2024 | EA Sports |
| December 27, 2023 | Cheez-It |
Sebastian Castro’s notable NIL deals
The Swarm Collective
Castro signed a NIL deal with the Swarm Collective in 2024, which is the official NIL Collective for student athletes at the University of Iowa, according to On3.
EA Sports
Castro has also signed a NIL deal with EA Sports. As part of this collaboration, he posted a paid promotion post on his Instagram handle on March 31, 2024, tagging the EA Sports college handle, i.e., @easportscollege, and the CFB25 game.
Cheez-It
Sebastian Castro made his first endorsement deal with Cheez-It. Cheez-It signed athletes from Iowa and Tennessee on December 27, 2023, including Sebastian Castro. As part of this agreement, the athletes who are signed get the exclusive opportunity to participate in the Cheez-It Flexin' Section.
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FAQs on Sebastian Castro
A. Sebastian Castro joined Iowa Hawkeyes in 2019, but he played his first game for the team in 2020.
