Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2024: Played in all 13 games during his first season at Southeast Missouri...Ranked fifth on the team with 49 tackles, including 24 solo...Added 5.5 tackles for loss and one sack...Had two quarterback hurries, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble...Finished with eight tackles, two sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the season-opener vs. North Alabama (8/24)...Recorded a season-high nine tackles at Eastern Illinois (10/5)...Had eight solo stops in that contest...Posted six or more tackles in four games.

Northwestern State: Spent five years (2019-23) at Southland Conference member Northwestern State...Accumulated 209 tackles, 27.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks in 37 games at linebacker...Recorded 96 solo tackles in his career with the Demons...Had a career-best 70 tackles and 11.5 tackles for loss in 2022.

Prep: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com at Franklin High School...Four-year letterman...Honorable Mention Class 3A All-State pick...Earned District 10-3A-I Most Valuable Player honors as a junior after recording 158 tackles, 14 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery...Also rushed for 1,135 yards and 17 touchdowns on offense...Earned First-Team All-State accolades that year.

Personal: Born December 28, 2001...Working on his Master’s in Management...Son of José Pedraza and Jackelin Castillo.