Luis Castillo (football player)
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| Luis Castillo | |
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| Date of birth | August 4, 1983 (age 23) |
| Place of birth |  Garfield, New Jersey |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle/ end |
| College | Northwestern |
| NFL Draft | 2005 / Round 1/ Pick 28 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2005-Present | San Diego Chargers |
Luis Alberto Castillo (born August 4, 1983 in Garfield, New Jersey), is an American football defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL.
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[edit] Pro Career
He was selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Northwestern University, one of the first Dominicans in the NFL.
Castillo made headlines at the 2005 NFL Combine when he sent a letter to all 32 NFL teams admitting to steroid use due to an elbow injury suffered in his senior season that he wanted to recover from quickly so that he could impress the scouts at the NFL Combine as fully healthy.
Castillo was a second alternate to the 2007 Pro Bowl.
[edit] Early life
Castillo attended Garfield High School, where he was team captain and team MVP of the football team.
Castillo lived in Elder Hall for his freshman year at Northwestern. [1]
[edit] Trivia
Castillo is of multi-ethnic descent. His mother was born in the Dominican Republic and his father in Greece.
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