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 was rated a four-star recruit and played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions after considering offers from Maryland and Alabama.^[1] He 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, Carolina Panthers, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Tariq Castro-Fields

Castro-Fields with the Washington Commanders in 2022
Philadelphia Eagles
Position	Cornerback
Roster status	Practice squad
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 overall 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
Awards and highlights
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 was born on January 14, 1999, in Alexandria, Virginia, to a mother of Filipino descent and a father of African American descent.^[2] He grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and attended the Riverdale Baptist School.^[3]

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.^[4] As a junior, Castro-Fields had 52 tackles and led the team with two interceptions and eight passes broken up.^[5] He played in three games during Penn State's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, missing the rest due to injury.^[6] 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.^[7]

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:[8][9]

San Francisco 49ers

Castro-Fields was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.^[10] He was waived on August 30, 2022.^[11]

Washington Commanders

On August 31, 2022, Castro-Fields was claimed by the Washington Commanders.^[12] He was placed on injured reserve on October 21.^[13] On August 29, 2023, Castro-Fields was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.^[14][15] He was promoted to the active roster on November 3.^[16] On August 27, 2024, Castro-Fields was waived as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2024 season.^[17]

Carolina Panthers

On August 28, 2024, Castro-Fields was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers.^[18] He was waived on October 1.^[19]

Philadelphia Eagles

On October 21, 2024, Castro-Fields was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.^[20] He was released on December 26.^[21] On December 31, the Eagles re-signed Castro-Fields to their practice squad.^[22] He won a Super Bowl championship when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40–22 in Super Bowl LIX.^[23] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 14, 2025.^[24]

On August 26, 2025, Castro-Fields was waived with an injury designation by the Eagles as part of final roster cuts.^[25] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 13.^[26]