David DeCastro was drafted No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall
David DeCastro Stanford Draft
David DeCastro was drafted No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Stanford. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value
2× All-Pro 6× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 125
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 697th at Stanford
- Pro Bowls
- 6
- All-Pro
- 2
The pick
How David DeCastro came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Stanford
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 316 lbs
- Hometown
- Bellevue, WA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 17 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value
- Games played
- 125
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 697th among Stanford picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 69100% of career value
- Final season
- 20208 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of David DeCastro.
Oklahoma State
Iowa
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Stanford in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Stanford
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
David DeCastro in the 2012 NFL Draft
David DeCastro is a Guard out of Stanford selected No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value Stanford has produced 149 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was David DeCastro drafted?
David DeCastro was selected No. 24 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/david-decastro.
What college did David DeCastro play for?
David DeCastro played college football at Stanford in the Pac-12. See every Stanford draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/stanford-cardinal.
How did David DeCastro's NFL career turn out?
125 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 69 career approximate value Accolades: 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/david-decastro.