Tariq Castro-Fields

Tariq Quinton Castro-Fields (born January 14, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Castro-Fields has also played for the Washington Commanders.

Tariq Castro-Fields

Castro-Fields with the Washington Commanders in 2022
Philadelphia Eagles
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1999-01-14) January 14, 1999 (age 26) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
College:	Penn State (2017–2021)
NFL draft:	2022: 6th round, 221st pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2022)* Washington Commanders (2022–2023) Carolina Panthers (2024) Philadelphia Eagles (2024–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (LIX) Third-team All-Big Ten (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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 COVID-19 pandemic and return to Penn State for a fifth season.^[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m)	197 lb (89 kg)	30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m)	8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m)	4.38 s	1.50 s	2.56 s	4.06 s	7.05 s	37.0 in (0.94 m)	10 ft 11 in (3.33 m)	14 reps
Sources:[7][8]

San Francisco 49ers

Castro-Fields was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.^[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022.^[10]

Washington Commanders

On August 31, 2022, Castro-Fields was claimed by the Washington Commanders.^[11] He was placed on injured reserve on October 21.^[12] On August 29, 2023, Castro-Fields was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.^[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 3.^[15] On August 27, 2024, Castro-Fields was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2024 season.^[16]

Carolina Panthers

On August 28, 2024, Castro-Fields was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.^[17] He was waived on October 1.^[18]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 21, 2024, Castro-Fields was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.^[19] He was released on December 26.^[20] On December 31, the Eagles re-signed Castro-Fields to their practice squad.^[21] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.^[22] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 14, 2025.^[23]