David DeCastro
DeCastro in 2015
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| No. 66 Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 11, 1990 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Kirkland, Washington | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 316 lb (143 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Bellevue (WA) | ||||||
| College: | Stanford | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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| Games played: | 67 |
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| Games started: | 66 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
David William DeCastro (born January 11, 1990) is an American football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Stanford University, and earned unanimous All-American honors. The Steelers selected him in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and was considered one of the best guards prospects available.
DeCastro was born in Kirkland, Washington. Of South African descent, DeCastro grew up in Bellevue, where he attended Bellevue High School, where he was teammates with Stephen Schilling. He grew up a Seahawks fan, idolizing Steve Hutchinson.
Also a standout athlete, DeCastro competed for the school's track & field team as a shot putter. He got a top-throw of 17.93 meters at the 2008 Washington 3A-4A State T&F Championship, winning the event. He also competed in the discus (top-throw of 37.24 meters).
Considered a three-star prospect by Rivals.com he was listed as the No. 11 center in the class of 2008. He chose Stanford over offers from Washington, Washington State, and Oregon State.
DeCastro attended Stanford University in Stanford, California, where he was a member of the Stanford Cardinal football team from 2008 to 2011. He did not play in any games as a freshman in 2008. As a redshirt freshman in 2009 he started all 13 games at right guard. He was an honorable mention All-Pac-10 selection and a first team freshman All-American by College Football News. As a sophomore in 2010, he started all 13 games and was a first-team All-Pac-10 selection. Following his junior season in 2011, he was again a first-team Pac-12 selection, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. Under head coach David Shaw, the Cardinal finished 11-2 DeCastro's final season. Afterward, he decided to forgo his final season of college eligibility and enter the NFL Draft.
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