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A team captain for one of the nation's marquis football programs, David Castillo anchors Florida State's offensive line while maintaining an excellent academic record and contributing mightily to the community.

A two-time Academic All-Conference selection, Castillo earned his first bachelor's degree in 2004 and is currently working on a second. A five-time ACC Honor Roll member, he earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Team recognition in 2004. A seven-time Dean's List member, Castillo was named to the Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society in 2003. 

A 2003 Second Team All-Conference selection and Bob Crenshaw Award recipient as the player with the "biggest heart," Castillo was voted Most Valuable Offensive Player for FSU and helped lead the team to a #3 ACC ranking in total offense in 2004. Named a team captain for 2005, he was voted Most Dependable Offensive Lineman and Most Outstanding Offensive Player. 

A volunteer for "Bowl-For-Kids-Sake," which benefits the local Big Brothers & Big Sisters Program, Castillo also helps with "Sports Ability Day" in which handicapped children participate in a variety of sports. A Toys for Tots and Tsunami Relief collector, he is also a member of the FSUnity Council. Castillo often speaks to the Concordia Baptist Church about the role faith plays in his life. 

Castillo earned his Ph.D. in school psychology from the University of South Florida in 2009 and completed a pre-doctoral internship through the Florida Problem Solving/Response to Intervention Project at USF. After serving as a program evaluator for the internship, he joined the faculty of the USF psychology program.