Tariq Castro-Fields

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Tariq Castro-Fields
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 5
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
MajorSociology
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-14) January 14, 1999 (age 23)
Alexandria, Virginia
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolRiverdale Baptist
(Upper Marlboro, Maryland)
Career highlights and awards

Tariq Quinton Castro-Fields (born January 14, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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]

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.

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