Tariq Castro-Fields

Tariq Quinton Castro-Fields (born January 14, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers.

Tariq Castro-Fields
San Francisco 49ers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-14) January 14, 1999
Alexandria, Virginia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Riverdale Baptist
(Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
College:Penn State (2017–2021)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 6 / Pick: 221
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Castro-Fields grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and attended the Riverdale Baptist School.[1] Castro-Fields was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State after considering offers from Maryland and Alabama.[2]

College career

Castro-Fields played in 12 games as a freshman and finished the season with 10 total tackles, three passes broken up, and one interception.[3] As a junior, Castro-Fields had 52 tackles and led the team with two interceptions and eight passes broken up.[4] He played in three games during Penn State's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, missing the rest due to injury.[5] Castro-Fields decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Penn State for a fifth season.[6]

Professional career

Castro-Fields was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[7]

References
  1. Champlin, Drew (November 28, 2016). "4-star Tariq Castro-Fields sees himself as press corner in Alabama's defense". AL.com. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  2. "Coveted Riverdale Baptist DB Tariq Castro-Fields picks Penn State over hometown Terps". The Washington Post. February 1, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. "'Sky's the limit' for Penn State CBs Lamont Wade, Tariq Castro-Fields". Centre Daily Times. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. Juliano, Joe (January 1, 2020). "Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields to return for his senior season". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  5. "Veteran Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields to return in 2021". The York Dispatch. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. Juliano, Joe (November 17, 2021). "Second senior day walk for Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields will be special". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  7. "Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields goes to the 49ers in the 6th round". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. April 30, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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