Sebastian Castro's NIL deals

Sebastian Castro is a collegiate football defensive back for the Iowa Hawkeyes, representing the University of Iowa in the Big Ten Conference. He attended Richards High School, where he began his football journey. Throughout his high school career, Sebastian 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 ProFootballFocus 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. As of December 2024, Castro started in 11 games recording 56 total tackles, one interception and one pass breakup and two fumbles, earning Third-team All Big-Ten honors as well.

Sebastian Castro’s NIL deals

According to On3's data, Sebastian Castro's exact value of his NIL deals is not publicly available. However, he has engaged in brand endorsements and NIL deals with well-known brands such as:

Sebastian Castro’s endorsements

Sebastian Castro made his first endorsement deal with the renowned snack brand, Cheez-It. Known for their snacks made with cheese, 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. This unique experience takes place on the field at Camping World Stadium and is inspired by a barbershop and spa concept. The Cheez-It Flexin' Section features an all-star athlete barber, Kenny Duncan, who has a resume working with prominent figures such as Michael B. Jordan and the Philadelphia 76ers. This one-of-a-kind barbershop experience adds an extra layer of luxury and relaxation for the athletes involved.

In addition to his endorsement deal with Cheez-It, Sebastian Castro has also signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (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.

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.