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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 43 · #221 overall

Tariq Castro-Fields Penn State Draft

Tariq Castro-Fields was drafted No. 221 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#221
Round
6
Draft class
2022
NFL games
12
Career AV
1169th at Penn State

The pick

How Tariq Castro-Fields came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 6, Pick 43 · #221 overall · NFC West

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Cornerback CB
College
Penn State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 197 lbs
Hometown
Upper Marlboro, MD
Pre-draft board
No. 153 prospect60.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
12
Career approximate value
1169th among Penn State picks
Final season
20242 years after the draft

Around pick 221

Who came off the board on either side of Tariq Castro-Fields.

#219 Chance Campbell LB · TEN Ole Miss #220 Kalia Davis DT · SF UCF #222 Montaric Brown DB · JAX Arkansas #223 Isaiah Thomas DE · CLE Oklahoma

Penn State in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#16 Jahan Dotson WR · WAS Penn State #38 Arnold Ebiketie DE · ATL Penn State #48 Jaquan Brisker S · CHI Penn State #120 Brandon Smith LB · CAR Penn State #130 Jordan Stout P · BAL Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #249 Rasheed Walker OL · GB Penn State #256 Jesse Luketa LB · ARI Penn State

Other CB picks from Penn State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#32 Joey Porter Jr. CB · PIT · 2023 Penn State #146 Amani Oruwariye CB · DET · 2019 Penn State #141 John Reid CB · HOU · 2020 Penn State #255 Kalen King CB · GB · 2024 Penn State #182 Christian Campbell CB · ARI · 2018 Penn State #219 Daequan Hardy CB · BUF · 2024 Penn State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tariq Castro-Fields in the 2022 NFL Draft

Tariq Castro-Fields is a Cornerback out of Penn State selected No. 221 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Tariq Castro-Fields drafted?

Tariq Castro-Fields was selected No. 221 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 43). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/tariq-castro-fields.

What college did Tariq Castro-Fields play for?

Tariq Castro-Fields played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.

How did Tariq Castro-Fields's NFL career turn out?

12 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/tariq-castro-fields.