- CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Has been named to the Pro Bowl in each of the past four seasons (2015-18).
- Recipient of “The Chief Award” by the Pittsburgh Chapter of Pro Football Writers of America in 2017.
- Named first-team Associated Press All-Pro in 2015 and earned second-team Associated Press All-Pro honors in 2016.
- Named to the PFWA’s All-AFC Team in 2015.
PRO (82-81/7-7): Signed a new six-year contract with the Steelers on September 8, 2016…activated from the Steelers’ Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return List on November 26, 2012…placed on the Steelers’ Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return List on September 7, 2012, due to a knee injury…originally drafted by the Steelers in the first round (24th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
2018 (14-14/0-0): Earned his fourth-straight Pro Bowl selection…started in all 14 games he appeared in (inactive due to a hand injury 9/16 vs. Kansas City-9/24 at Tampa Bay)…part of an offensive line that yielded just 24 sacks – fourth-fewest in the NFL.
- 9/9 at Cleveland: Part of an offensive line that helped block for a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver.
- 10/7 vs. Atlanta: Part of an offensive line that gave up zero sacks.
- 10/14 at Cincinnati: Part of an offensive line that gave up zero sacks for the second-straight week and that helped block for a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and two 100-yard receivers.
- 10/28 vs. Cleveland: Part of an offensive line that helped block for RB James Conner to rush for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns.
- 12/23 vs. New England: Part of an offensive line that helped block for RB Jaylen Samuels to rush for a career-high 142 yards.
2017 (15-15/1-1): Earned his third-straight Pro Bowl selection…recipient of “The Chief Award” by the Pittsburgh Chapter of Pro Football Writers of America…part of an offensive line that yielded just 24 sacks – tied as third-fewest in the NFL.
- 10/1 at Baltimore: Part of an offensive line that helped block for RB Le’Veon Bell to rush for 144 yards and two touchdowns.
- 10/15 at Kansas City: Part of an offensive line that helped block for RB Le’Veon Bell to rush for 179 yards and one touchdown, which ties for the tenth-most rushing yards in a single-game in Steelers history.
- 10/22 vs. Cincinnati: Part of an offensive line that gave up zero sacks and helped block for RB Le’Veon Bell to rush for 134 yards.
2016 (16-16/3-3): Started all 16 regular-season games for the third straight season…was part of an offensive line that allowed just 17.0 sacks on QB Ben Roethlisberger, the fewest sacks he has ever taken in a single-season in his career…also a part of an offensive line that paved the way for RB Le’Veon Bell to lead the NFL in scrimmage yards per game (157.0), and to set the team’s single-game record for most rushing yards in the regular season (236, Week 14 at Buffalo) and in the postseason (170, AFC Divisional Playoff at Kansas City)…started all three postseason contests.
- 9/12 at Washington: Was part of an offensive line that helped block for a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver.
- 10/2 vs. Kansas City: Was part of an offensive line that helped block for Roethlisberger to throw for 300 yards with five touchdowns and for Bell to rush for 144 yards.
- 11/20 at Cleveland: Was part of an offensive line that helped block for Bell to rush for 146 yards…was also a part of an offensive line that gave up zero sacks.
- 11/24 at Indianapolis: Was part of an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack for the second straight game.
- 12/11 at Buffalo: Was part of an offensive line that helped block for Bell to rush for a team record 236 yards…was also a part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks.
- 12/25 vs. Baltimore: Was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack.
2015 (16-16/2-2): Started all 16 regular-season games…was part of an offensive line that helped block for the Steelers’ offense to produce at least 450 net yards in four straight regular-season games, tying an NFL record…was part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks in two games during the regular season (9/20 vs. San Francisco and 12/6 vs. Indianapolis)…started both postseason contests.
- 9/10 at New England: Started his third straight season-opening game at RG…was part of an offensive line that helped block for the Steelers to have a 300-yard passer, 100-yard rusher and 100-yard receiver.
- 11/8 vs. Oakland: Blocked for an offense that totaled a season-high 597 yards.
2014 (16-16/1-1): Started at RG in all 16 regular-season games for the first time in his career…was part of an offensive line that helped block for the offense to set numerous single-season team records, including total points (436), total yards (6,577) and total first downs (379)…also helped block for an offense that led the NFL in time of possession (32:24), yards per first down play (6.42) and tied for the league lead in yards per play (6.2)…was part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks in three games during the regular season (10/26 vs. Indianapolis, 12/7 at Cincinnati and 12/28 vs. Cincinnati)…made his postseason debut starting at RG in the AFC Wild Card Game vs. Baltimore.
- 9/21 at Carolina: Was part of an offensive line that helped block for Steelers’ rushers to total 264 yards on the ground, and for Bell and RB LeGarrette Blount to each record 100-yard games.
- 10/26 vs. Indianapolis: Was part of an offensive line that allowed Roethlisberger to throw for single-game team records in completions (40) passing yards (522) and passing touchdowns (6).
- 11/2 vs. Baltimore: Was part of an offensive line that helped block for Roethlisberger to throw six touchdowns and to total an NFL record 12 touchdown passes in back-to-back games.
- 11/17 at Tennessee: Was part of an offensive line that helped pave the way for Bell to record 204 rushing yards.
2013 (15-15): Started 15 games at RG…inactive due to a right ankle injury 11/3 at New England after he left the previous game (10/27 at Oakland) due to the injury…was part of an offensive line that did not allow a sack in two games (11/24 at Cleveland and 11/28 at Baltimore).
2012 (4-3): Appeared in four games at RG, starting three of them...activated from the Steelers’ Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return List on November 26, after he suffered a knee injury during the preseason…dressed but did not play 12/2 at Baltimore…made his NFL debut 12/9 vs. San Diego, and he started his first career game 12/16 at Dallas.
COLLEGE: Started all 39 games at right guard for Stanford (2008-2011)…finished his career with 316 knockdowns, 68 touchdown-resulting blocks and a blocking consistency grade of 91.63%...his grade of 96.88% in 2011 was the highest mark by any offensive lineman (since consistency grades were kept in 1985) in Pac-12 Conference history…named a first-team All-American selection by The NFL Draft Report, Walter Camp, Associated Press, The Sporting News, American Football Coaches Association and Football Writers Association, and was an All-Pac-12 first-team selection in 2011…named a second-team All-American by The NFL Draft Report in 2010 and earned All-Pac-10 Conference honors…earned All-Pac-10 Conference honorable mention honors in 2009…majored in management, science and engineering.
PERSONAL: Attended Bellevue (Wash.) HS…was an all-state performer on the offensive line…the Super Prep All-American added all-state honors and was the recipient of the King County Lineman of the Year Award as a senior…helped lead his team to the state title his junior season…went on to play in the Offense-Defense All-American Game following his senior season…also competed in track, throwing shot put, an event where he captured the 2008 Washington State 3A champion with a throw of 59-3…also won the district (58-4) and the King County 3A League (58-1½) titles, as well…participated in an annual NFL-USO trip in 2015…son of Jennifer and Colin DeCastro…both parents are from South Africa…his father’s side of the family were competitive rugby players…Full name: David Michael DeCastro.
