From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Iowa DB Sebastian Castro.
No. 29 SEBASTIAN CASTRO/DB IOWA – 5011, 202 POUNDS. (RS SENIOR)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Sebastian Castro | 5011/202 | 10 | 31 | 74 1/2 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
– A lot of experience playing in the slot, in the box, and occasionally at deep safety
– Tough-as-nails player who attacks the ball, receivers, and runners with destructive intent
– Processes quarterback’s eyes and routes quickly to make plays on the ball
– Plays with an effort and motor that never quits
– Very smart and cerebral player who diagnosed plays for the backfield (team captain)
– Gets physical with receivers in their catch radius to disrupt
– Goes after the ball well in the air and has good jump timing to high-point
– Really good short-area agility with his hip fluidity and change-of-direction
– Snuffs out screens, slants, and crossers well to come downhill
– Good at mirroring slot receivers and matching their footwork on breaks
– Violent run defender who tackles with aggression
– Great run play recognition and knows when to trigger from depth
– Reliable and durable player
– Only three penalties in five years of playing
THE BAD
– Struggles to match receiver’s long speed on vertical routes
– Doesn’t recover well on routes when he’s beaten significantly
– Below-average length to bother longer-limbed receivers
– Can drift too far when getting to depth and will allow YAC opportunities
– Will turn his hips too early in man coverage and allow vertical leverage
– Overaggressive in run defense opportunities that lead to him running past plays
– You don’t want him tasked with covering a lot of grass on the field
– Susceptible to stutter and double moves consistently
– Will turn 25 during rookie season
BIO
– Born 10/14/2000 (24 years old) out of Oak Lawn, IL
– 2,128 total snaps (1,594 slot CB, 322 strong safety, 122 near the line of scrimmage, 67 free safety, 23 outside CB)
– 348 special teams snaps (121 kick coverage, 107 punt return, 70 FG block, 48 kick return, 2 punt coverage)
– Appeared in 53 games with 32 starts at the University of Iowa
– Career: 163 tackles (113 solo), 14 TFL’s, 2 sacks, 4 INT’s, 18 PBU’s, 32 missed tackles, 3 penalties, 5 FF’s, 1 INT touchdown, 78.