Sebastian Castro is an American football safety who spent six years with the Iowa Hawkeyes before announcing himself for the 2025 NFL Draft. Castro started his high school football career at the Richards High School where he played as both defensive back and quarterback. He was the team captain as a junior and senior and earned the SSC Red Player of the Year in both those years. As a three-year defensive back for the Bulldogs, Sebastian Castro totaled 210 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 11 interceptions, and seven pass breakups. A successful high school career earned him a three-star recruit status, receiving offers from Ball State, Iowa State, Illinois, Minnesota, Notre Dame, and Syracuse, as per 247Sports, but he chose to become a Hawkeye in 2019.
As a freshman in 2019, Castro did not see any action and redshirted the season. In 2021, as a redshirt sophomore, Castro appeared in all 14 games, racking up six tackles in four games but mostly playing on special teams. In 2022, Castro saw action in all 13 games, recording 22 solo tackles and 12 assists. In the 2023 season, he tallied 67 total tackles, eight pass breakups, and a forced fumble. After five years at Iowa, Castro decided to return to the program for his sixth season, using his extra COVID-19 year of eligibility in 2024. Last season, Castros started in 10 games and recorded 57 total tackles, as per ESPN.
Sebastian Castro's mother
Sebastian Castro's mother is Ruby Gonzalez, as per Esquina.
Ruby Gonalzes was a single parent to Sebastian and his brother, Roque, as per Esquina.
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FAQ's On Sebastian Castro
A. Sebastian Castro was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
A. Sebastian Castro played his senior year at the University of Iowa in 2024.
A. Roque Castro is the brother of Sebastian Castro.
A. Sebastian Castro attended Richards High School.
