2025 USC Football Roster
Roster
Castro, Trestin

Jersey Number 37
Trestin Castro
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Upland, Calif.
- High School:
- Upland HS
Bio
2025: Castro, who enrolled at USC in the spring of 2025 after graduating a semester early from high school, will compete for playing time as a true freshman cornerback in 2025.
HIGH SCHOOL: Castro, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 178 player in the nation by On3 and No. 208 by 247Sports. He was rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by On3, No. 19 by 247Sports, No. 24 by ESPN and No. 28 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 20 cornerback in the country by On3, No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 28 by ESPN and No. 31 by Rivals. He was ranked nationally 196th on the On300 List, No. 206 on the Top247 List and No. 260 on the ESPN 300 List. Castro was selected as a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star.
After being slowed by a minor injury in 2024, Castro recorded 25 tackles, including 4 for loss (with 1 sack), 2 INTs returned for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) and 4 PBUs. A two-way player, he also tallied 17 receptions for 257 yards (15.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. He was ranked as the No. 9 defensive back in the CIF-SS per Sports Illustrated and was named a 2024 Rams High School All-Star. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles where he was named On3 MVP.
As a junior in 2023, Castro was a two-way playmaker with 25 receptions for 472 yards (18.9 avg.) and 7 TDs. On defense, he recorded 36 tackles, including 2 for loss, 12 PBUs, 4 INTs, and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 28 yards. After Upland won the 2023 Baseline League Championship, he was named the 2023 All-Baseline League Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2023 All-CIF Division 2 Team and the 2023 All-Inland Football First Team. He was invited to the 2023 Premium Invitational and the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles.
As a sophomore in 2022, Castro had a breakout campaign tallying 58 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 1 sack), 7 INTs, 6 PBUs and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Second Team.
Castro also participated in track, competing the 100, 200, 400 and high jump
HIGH SCHOOL: Castro, a four-star recruit, was ranked as the No. 178 player in the nation by On3 and No. 208 by 247Sports. He was rated as the No. 14 player in the state of California by On3, No. 19 by 247Sports, No. 24 by ESPN and No. 28 by Rivals. He was touted as the No. 20 cornerback in the country by On3, No. 25 by 247Sports, No. 28 by ESPN and No. 31 by Rivals. He was ranked nationally 196th on the On300 List, No. 206 on the Top247 List and No. 260 on the ESPN 300 List. Castro was selected as a 2025 Polynesian Bowl All-Star.
After being slowed by a minor injury in 2024, Castro recorded 25 tackles, including 4 for loss (with 1 sack), 2 INTs returned for 25 yards (12.5 avg.) and 4 PBUs. A two-way player, he also tallied 17 receptions for 257 yards (15.1 avg.) and 2 TDs. He was ranked as the No. 9 defensive back in the CIF-SS per Sports Illustrated and was named a 2024 Rams High School All-Star. Prior to the season, he was named to the 2024 Cal-Hi Sports Preseason All-State First Team. He was invited to compete at the 2024 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles where he was named On3 MVP.
As a junior in 2023, Castro was a two-way playmaker with 25 receptions for 472 yards (18.9 avg.) and 7 TDs. On defense, he recorded 36 tackles, including 2 for loss, 12 PBUs, 4 INTs, and 1 fumble recovery. On special teams, he recorded 1 kickoff return for 28 yards. After Upland won the 2023 Baseline League Championship, he was named the 2023 All-Baseline League Defensive MVP and earned placement on the 2023 All-CIF Division 2 Team and the 2023 All-Inland Football First Team. He was invited to the 2023 Premium Invitational and the 2023 Under Armour Next Camp in Los Angeles.
As a sophomore in 2022, Castro had a breakout campaign tallying 58 tackles, including 1 for loss (with 1 sack), 7 INTs, 6 PBUs and 2 fumble recoveries. He was selected to the 2022 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Second Team.
Castro also participated in track, competing the 100, 200, 400 and high jump
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