Tariq Castro-Fields

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Tariq Castro-Fields
Castro-Fields with the Washington Commanders in 2022
Philadelphia Eagles
PositionCornerback
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (1999-01-14) January 14, 1999 (age 26)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High schoolRiverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
CollegePenn State (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022: 6th round, 221st overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Philadelphia Eagles

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Eilerson, Nick (February 1, 2017). "Coveted Riverdale Baptist DB Tariq Castro-Fields picks Penn State over hometown Terps". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ^ Gallen, Daniel (November 17, 2021). "'She's my rock': Penn State's Tariq Castro-Fields excited to share second Senior Day with his grandmother". PennLive.com. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ McGonigal, John (January 8, 2018). "'Sky's the limit' for Penn State CBs Lamont Wade, Tariq Castro-Fields". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Juliano, Joe (January 1, 2020). "Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields to return for his senior season". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Upadhyaya, Parth (January 3, 2021). "Veteran Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields to return in 2021". The York Dispatch. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Tariq Castro-Fields Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  9. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  10. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (April 30, 2022). "Penn State cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields goes to the 49ers in the 6th round". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  11. ^ "49ers Announce 2022 Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  12. ^ Cadeaux, Ethan (August 31, 2022). "Commanders claim two CBs off waivers, release LBs Mayo, Harris". RSN. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "Commanders' Tariq Castro-Fields: Placed on IR". CBSSports.com. October 21, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  14. ^ Selby, Zach (August 29, 2023). "Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR". Commanders.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  15. ^ "Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad". Commanders.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  16. ^ Alper, Josh (November 3, 2023). "Commanders sign CB Tariq Castro-Fields, LB Jabril Cox to 53-man roster". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Selby, Zach (August 27, 2024). "Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  18. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2024). "Panthers claim six new players off waivers". Panthers.com.
  19. ^ "Panthers waive CB Tariq Castro-Fields". Yahoo! Sports. October 1, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  20. ^ "Roster Moves: Eagles sign DB Tariq Castro-Fields to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 21, 2024.
  21. ^ McPherson, Chris (December 26, 2024). "Roster Moves: Eagles sign QB Ian Book, RB Lew Nichols to the practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
  22. ^ "NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/31/24". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  23. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  24. ^ "Eagles sign 13 players to Reserve/Futures deals ahead of 2025 NFL free agency". Eagles Wire. USA Today. February 15, 2025.
  25. ^ "Eagles announce their initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  26. ^ "Eagles sign CB Tariq Castro-Fields to practice squad, release CB Eli Ricks". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 13, 2025.
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